Manchester United FC vs FC Barcelona, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs FC Barcelona — Europe at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Benjamin Pages
16 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting FC Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' David De Gea needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' A stunning finish from Robert Lewandowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Jules Kounde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Casemiro made 558 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lisandro Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 46' Manchester United FC make a change. Wout Weghorst trudges off to be replaced by Antony on 46 minutes.
- 47' The Brazil midfielder Fred breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 1-1!
- 52' 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.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Bruno Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Diogo Dalot. He replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka on 67 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Sergi Roberto is replaced by Ferran Torres on 70 minute.
- 71' Poor challenge from Robert Lewandowski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Sensational shot from Antony. Manchester United FC is back in the lead.
- 75' Ansu Fati is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raphinha at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alejandro Garnacho.
- 82' The whistle greets Ronald Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Marcos Alonso.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Busquets.
- 86' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Marcus Rashford has done his job and it is now time for Scott McTominay to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester United FC 2-1 FC Barcelona.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka ↓ Diogo Dalot 67'
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 23
-
27
Wout Weghorst ↓ Antony 46'
- 25
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 46'
- 5
- 22
- 2
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 88'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 67'
- 12
- 15
- 28
- 36
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 67'
- 73
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 9
- 1
- 5
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Ferran Torres 70'
- 19
- 22
-
4
Ronald Araujo ↓ Marcos Alonso 82'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Marcos Alonso ↑ 82'
-
11
Ferran Torres ↑ 70'
- 18
- 13
- 24
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 75'
- 36
- 32
- 29
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Jules Kounde | 1 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2023-02-23
Manchester United FC
2–1
FC Barcelona
W
2023-02-19
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
W
2023-02-16
FC Barcelona
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2023-02-12
Leeds United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2023-02-08
Manchester United FC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2023-02-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or FC Barcelona 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Barcelona
56%
Manchester United FC or FC Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.