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Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Joachim Andersen
Casemiro 10' Y
Y 32' Will Hughes
Y 45' Joel Ward
Mason Mount 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FCPremier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
  • Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.1 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Crystal Palace FC H 0–1 L
23 Sep Burnley FC A 1–0 W
20 Sep FC Bayern München A 3–4 L
16 Sep Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–3 L
03 Sep Arsenal FC A 1–3 L
26 Aug Nottingham Forest FC H 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Manchester United FC A 1–0 W
23 Sep Fulham FC H 0–0 D
16 Sep Aston Villa FC A 1–3 L
03 Sep Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 3–2 W
26 Aug Brentford FC A 1–1 D
21 Aug Arsenal FC H 0–1 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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester United FC host Crystal Palace FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Casemiro on 10 minutes.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joachim Andersen makes it 0-1.
  • 30' Bruno Fernandes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 77 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Hughes on 32.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Joel Ward was booked on 45.
  • 50' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Mason Mount has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Facundo Pellistri exits the field as Alejandro Garnacho enters on 61.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 76' Netherlands international Jairo Riedewald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' Mason Mount was booked on 77.
  • 77' Anthony Martial is replacing Mason Mount for the Manchester United FC side.
  • 78' Jeffrey Schlupp makes way for Jairo Riedewald at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
  • 79' Sofyan Amrabat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 80' Sofyan Amrabat catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 87' Harry Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raphael Varane on 87 minute.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Chris Richards. He replaces Eberechi Eze on 88 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.51 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC27% Draw42% Crystal Palace FC31%
Actual: Crystal Palace FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
73%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
58%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC13% Draw70% Crystal Palace FC17%
Actual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% 95%
-1 5% 18% 77%
-0.5 23% 77%
+0.5 71% 29%
+1 71% 22% 8%
+1.5 92% 8%
+2 92% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
55%
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
60%

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