Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Burnley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Manchester United FC have won 696 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Tom Heaton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ashley Barnes makes it 0-1.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Ashley Barnes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' The crowd applauds Andreas Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Jesse Lingard steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Alexis Sanchez on, Romelu Lukaku off on 67 minutes.
- 72' A moment of madness from Mata on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlie Taylor.
- 78' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Dwight McNeil departs to be replaced by Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
- 81' Chris Wood adds to his 0 season tally! Burnley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marcus Rashford is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burnley FC.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Pogba makes it 1-2.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Victor Nilsson-Lindelof gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Cork on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 31
- 2
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Alexis Sanchez 67'
- 4
- 23
- 8
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↓ Jesse Lingard 63'
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 63'
- 12
- 21
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 67'
- 20
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 20
-
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson ↑ 78'
- 27
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 46
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 4 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-01-29
Manchester United FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
2019-01-25
Arsenal FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-01-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-05
Manchester United FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2019-01-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Burnley FC
48%
Manchester United FC or Burnley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.