Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2025 SEMI FINALS

FA Cup · 2025
Manchester United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sun 19 Jul 2020 · 17:00 UTC Wembley Stadium HT 45+24' · FT 45+8'
Paul Pogba 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Mike Dean
  • Referee Michael Oliver
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game

Head-to-Head

7
8
3
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Chelsea FC 2020-02-17 Chelsea FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2019-08-11 Manchester United FC 4–0 Chelsea FC 2019-04-28 Manchester United FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2019-02-18 Chelsea FC 0–2 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jul Chelsea FC H 1–3 L
16 Jul Crystal Palace FC A 2–0 W
13 Jul Southampton FC H 2–2 D
09 Jul Aston Villa FC A 3–0 W
04 Jul AFC Bournemouth H 5–2 W
30 Jun Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 3–0 W
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jul Manchester United FC A 3–1 W
14 Jul Norwich City FC H 1–0 W
11 Jul Sheffield United FC A 0–3 L
07 Jul Crystal Palace FC A 3–2 W
04 Jul Watford FC H 3–0 W
01 Jul West Ham United FC A 2–3 L

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Pedro Neto 4 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Chelsea FC.
  • 5' England international Callum Hudson-Odoi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorginho, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' Anthony Martial has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eric Bailly on 45 minute.
  • 46' GOAL! Mason Mount fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 55 minute. Fred leaves to be changed by Paul Pogba.
  • 56' Daniel James makes way for Mason Greenwood at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
  • 56' Goal! Olivier Giroud scores his 98 goal in 412 matches.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 412 games and scored 663 goals.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Pogba on 71.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Maguire makes it 1-2.
  • 79' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 79 minute. Marcus Rashford leaves to be changed by Odion Ighalo.
  • 80' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Olivier Giroud by Tammy Abraham on 80 minute.
  • 85' The Portugal Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-2!
  • 86' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Mateo Kovacic is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 86 minute.
  • 90' Mason Mount makes way for Pedro at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
  • Manchester United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Chelsea FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anthony Martial 5
Bruno Fernandes 4
Marcus Rashford 3
Cole Palmer 3
Jorginho 2
Marcos Alonso 2
Casemiro 2
Scott McTominay 2

Head to Head

2020-07-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Chelsea FC 2020-02-17 Chelsea FC 0–2 Manchester United FC 2019-08-11 Manchester United FC 4–0 Chelsea FC 2019-04-28 Manchester United FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2019-02-18 Chelsea FC 0–2 Manchester United FC

Manchester United FC Form

2020-07-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Chelsea FC L 2020-07-16 Crystal Palace FC 0–2 Manchester United FC W 2020-07-13 Manchester United FC 2–2 Southampton FC D 2020-07-09 Aston Villa FC 0–3 Manchester United FC W 2020-07-04 Manchester United FC 5–2 AFC Bournemouth W 2020-06-30 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–3 Manchester United FC W

Chelsea FC Form

2020-07-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Chelsea FC W 2020-07-14 Chelsea FC 1–0 Norwich City FC W 2020-07-11 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Chelsea FC L 2020-07-07 Crystal Palace FC 2–3 Chelsea FC W 2020-07-04 Chelsea FC 3–0 Watford FC W 2020-07-01 West Ham United FC 3–2 Chelsea FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC44% Draw26% Chelsea FC30%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Chelsea FC
56%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC33% Draw43% Chelsea FC24%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–3 not predicted
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.