Manchester United FC vs Granada CF, Europe 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Manchester United FC vs Granada CF — Europe at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | Fenerbahçe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Molde FK | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Old Trafford!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' Brilliant from the forward! Edinson Cavani makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Granada CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Granada CF.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Paul Pogba will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Soldado.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' The crowd applauds Maxime Gonalons as he leaves the pitch. Molina steps in for Granada CF.
- 37' Nehuen Perez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 195 appearances.
- 42' Spain international Soldado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Paul Pogba as he departs to be replaced by Donny van de Beek.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Granada CF's compact .
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel James is hanging Edinson Cavani on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for German.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Juan Mata gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Bruno Fernandes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Neva on 74.
- 75' Granada CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 75' Time for substitution for Granada CF. Carlos Neva is replaced by Victor Diaz.
- 80' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Amad Diallo. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 82 minute.
- 87' Fred has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesus Vallejo makes it 1-1.
- The points are shared — Manchester United FC 2-0 Granada CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 31
- 2
- 38
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↓ Daniel James 60'
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Mata 73'
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Amad Diallo 82'
Bench
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 60'
- 10
-
8
Mata ↑ 73'
- 13
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 46'
-
33
Brandon Williams ↑ 82'
-
19
Amad Diallo ↑ 82'
- 74
- 56
- 48
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Granada CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Soldado ↓ Luis Suarez 46'
-
24
Kenedy ↓ Antonio Puertas 46'
-
4
Maxime Gonalons ↓ Molina 32'
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 1
-
6
German C ↓ Nehuen Perez 82'
- 19
- 21
-
15
Carlos Neva ↓ Victor Diaz 75'
Bench
-
23
Molina ↑ 32'
- 13
-
16
Victor Diaz ↑ 75'
-
10
Antonio Puertas ↑ 46'
-
3
Nehuen Perez ↑ 82'
-
7
Luis Suarez ↑ 46'
- 31
- 28
- 30
Coach
Diego Martinez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Jesus Vallejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-04-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Granada CF
W
2021-04-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-08
Granada CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-03-18
AC Milan
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Granada CF xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 61% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Granada CF
39%
Manchester United FC or Granada CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Granada CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.