Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League .
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | -14 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 10% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
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
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ashley Young made 423 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 14' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Jordan Ayew has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mamadou Sakho.
- 32' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 42' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Marouane Fellaini on, Jesse Lingard off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexis Sanchez is hanging Paul Pogba on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Ashley Young gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 88' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Andros Townsend is withdrawn and Jeffrey Schlupp gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jordan Ayew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wilfried Zaha at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 14
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Alexis Sanchez 68'
- 11
- 31
- 2
- 9
- 12
- 36
-
8
Mata ↓ Marcus Rashford 60'
Bench
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 60'
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 60'
- 25
- 4
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 68'
- 13
Coach
José Mourinho
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
-
11
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Jordan Ayew 90'
Bench
- 31
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↑ 90'
- 2
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 88'
- 42
- 9
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Andros Townsend | 1 |
Manchester United FC Form
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-11-07
Juventus FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-10-28
Manchester United FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2018-10-23
Manchester United FC
0–1
Juventus FC
L
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-10
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-11-04
Chelsea FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-10-28
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2018-10-21
Everton FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-10-06
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
43%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

