Manchester United FC vs Fulham FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League .
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Fulham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #19 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Fulham FC are 19th (2 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
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Fulham 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.
- 13' Brilliant from the left-back! Ashley Young makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Mata doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Zambo Anguissa on 31.
- 36' Aleksandar Mitrovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Brilliant from the forward! Romelu Lukaku makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 42.
- 45' Diogo Dalot is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Aboubakar Kamara gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Chris Smalling makes way for Marcos Rojo at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Schurrle made 344 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Aboubakar Kamara gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Zambo Anguissa on 68.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Jean Michael Seri will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The whistle greets Andre Schurrle as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Cisse.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A stunning finish from Marcus Rashford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Scott McTominay is replacing Marcus Rashford for the Manchester United FC side.
- 89' Chris Smalling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Fred 73'
- 10
- 31
- 9
-
12
Chris Smalling ↓ Marcos Rojo 58'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
16
Marcos Rojo ↑ 58'
-
17
Fred ↑ 73'
- 6
- 27
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 84'
- 15
Coach
José Mourinho
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 26
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
10
Tom Cairney C ↓ Luciano Vietto 46'
- 23
-
14
Andre Schurrle ↓ Ibrahima Cisse 73'
- 29
- 24
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
44
Ibrahima Cisse ↑ 73'
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 46'
-
19
Luciano Vietto ↑ 46'
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 5 |
| Paul Pogba | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Calvin Bassey | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Aboubakar Kamara | 1 |
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2018-12-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Fulham FC
W
2018-12-05
Manchester United FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2018-12-01
Southampton FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2018-11-27
Manchester United FC
1–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.59
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Fulham FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Fulham FC
33%
Manchester United FC or Fulham FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Fulham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.