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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Crystal Palace FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' What a moment for Andros Townsend! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Bruno Fernandes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The crowd applauds Daniel James as he leaves the pitch. Mason Greenwood steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 51' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' It’s a booking for Crystal Palace FC player. Joel Ward gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Harry Maguire. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' Paul Pogba makes way for Donny van de Beek at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 72' 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.
- 74' Wilfried Zaha adds to his 2 season tally! Crystal Palace FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Jeffrey Schlupp exits the field as Eberechi Eze enters on 75.
- 80' What composure from Donny van de Beek! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Odion Ighalo. He replaces Timothy Fosu-Mensah on 81 minute.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Wilfried Zaha makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 85.
- 88' Crystal Palace FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Milivojevic is hanging James McCarthy on the field on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC share the spoils 1-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Fred | 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
0 / 4
0.72
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
66%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
0 – 0
26.9%
1 – 0
15.8%
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 20% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.