Manchester United FC vs FC København, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs FC København — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC København 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
- Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
- Assistant 2 Giorgio Peretti
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC København | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Galatasaray SK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | RKS Rakow Czestochowa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | RKS Rakow Czestochowa | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 1 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and FC København are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It looks surprising FC København does not make any changes. Peter Ankersen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. FC København seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Poland international Kamil Grabara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The travelling FC København supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Harry Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Sofyan Amrabat exits the field as Christian Eriksen enters on 46.
- 51' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC København backline.
- 56' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is hanging Reguilon on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC København's compact 4-3-3.
- 72' Harry Maguire makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 76' The FC Kobenhavn bench stirs into life. Victor Claesson is withdrawn and Orri Oskarsson gets his opportunity.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fernandes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Kobenhavn team. Diogo Goncalves is replaced by Jordan Larsson on 85 minute.
- 86' Anthony Martial is replacing Rasmus Hojlund for the Manchester United FC side.
- 90' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the FC Kobenhavn ranks — Elias Achouri exits the field as Oscar Hojlund enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Antony ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 63'
- 5
- 10
- 39
- 20
- 24
- 19
- 15
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 35
- 22
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 46'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 86'
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 63'
- 7
- 1
- 28
- 46
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 63'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC København Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 2
- 22
- 3
- 33
-
30
Elias Achouri ↓ Oscar Hojlund 90'
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 15
- 20
- 5
-
11
Jordan Larsson ↑ 85'
- 8
- 27
- 41
-
6
Christian Sorensen ↑ 76'
-
18
Orri Oskarsson ↑ 76'
- 21
-
39
Oscar Hojlund ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Jacob Neestrup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Diogo Goncalves | 1 |
| Lukas Lerager | 1 |
| Roony Bardagji | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2023-10-24
Manchester United FC
1–0
FC København
W
2023-10-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2023-10-07
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2023-10-03
Manchester United FC
2–3
Galatasaray SK
L
2023-09-30
Manchester United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-09-23
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
FC København Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
FC København xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or FC København
53%
Manchester United FC or FC København
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | FC København covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC København keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.