Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC København | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | LASK Linz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
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
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' Andros Townsend has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Pogba made 412 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 46' Mason Greenwood gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Daniel James and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Bruno Fernandes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 143 goals in his last 125 appearances.
- 64' A moment of madness from Harry Maguire on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Paul Pogba makes way for Donny van de Beek at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A stunning finish from Wilfried Zaha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Jeffrey Schlupp is withdrawn and Eberechi Eze gets his opportunity.
- 80' Donny van de Beek does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 81' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Odion Ighalo comes on to replace Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
- 85' GOAL! Wilfried Zaha fires home to make it 1-3!
- 88' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. James McCarthy is replaced by Luka Milivojevic.
- Another three points for Crystal Palace FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Mason Greenwood 46'
- 1
- 10
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Donny van de Beek 67'
- 9
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 29
- 17
- 3
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 67'
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 81'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 46'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Michy Batshuayi 81'
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Eberechi Eze 75'
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 88'
- 7
- 13
- 34
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↑ 75'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 81'
- 45
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Joachim Andersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-08-16
Sevilla FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2020-08-10
Manchester United FC
1–0
FC København
W
2020-08-05
Manchester United FC
2–1
LASK Linz
W
2020-07-26
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-07-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-07-16
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-07-12
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
49%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.