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 5 games · 5 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 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' Paul Pogba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burnley FC that had 348 games and scored 410 goals.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Goal! Ashley Barnes scores his 42 goal in 348 matches.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Jesse Lingard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Pereira at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Romelu Lukaku makes way for Alexis Sanchez at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mata.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Charlie Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Dwight McNeil is replaced by Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
- 81' Chris Wood adds to his 0 season tally! Burnley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dwight McNeil, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Brilliant from the midfielder! Paul Pogba makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Victor Nilsson-Lindelof makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Ben Mee | 1 |
| Aaron Lennon | 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.

