Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Harry Lennard
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Josh Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–4 | 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' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Crystal Palace FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Shaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 7' Bruno Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 12' David De Gea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vicente Guaita made 324 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean-Philippe Mateta, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Chris Richards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 542 appearances.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Crystal Palace FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Wout Weghorst makes way for Alejandro Garnacho at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Jeffrey Schlupp will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Jeffrey Schlupp argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' A moment of madness from Casemiro on 70 minutes earns him a Red card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 71' That is a Red card for Manchester United FC. Casemiro will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Eberechi Eze on, Jordan Ayew off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeffrey Schlupp makes it 2-1.
- 81' Marcel Sabitzer is replacing Antony for the Manchester United FC side.
- 82' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Naouirou Ahamada on, Cheick Doucoure off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Cheick Doucoure as he departs to be replaced by Naouirou Ahamada.
- 87' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Alejandro Garnacho has done his job and it is now time for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Marcel Sabitzer 81'
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 23
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 87'
- 22
- 2
- 20
- 12
- 25
-
15
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 81'
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 60'
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 13
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Eberechi Eze 73'
- 15
- 28
- 22
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 4
- 5
- 44
- 21
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 73'
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 83'
-
–
Albert Sambi Lokonga ↑ 73'
-
29
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 82'
- –
Coach
Patrick Vieira
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
2023-02-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-01-28
Manchester United FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-01-22
Arsenal FC
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2023-01-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2023-01-14
Manchester United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2023-01-06
Manchester United FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2023-02-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-01-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2023-01-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2023-01-15
Chelsea FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-01-07
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2023-01-04
Crystal Palace FC
0–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
37%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.