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Manchester United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Manchester United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Huddersfield Town AFC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Andrew Halliday
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Stuart Burt

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

1
1
Manchester United FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Huddersfield Town AFC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-26 Manchester United FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–1 W
22 Dec Cardiff City FC A 5–1 W
16 Dec Liverpool FC A 1–3 L
12 Dec Valencia CF A 1–2 L
08 Dec Fulham FC H 4–1 W
05 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–2 D
Huddersfield Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Manchester United FC A 1–3 L
22 Dec Southampton FC H 1–3 L
15 Dec Newcastle United FC H 0–1 L
08 Dec Arsenal FC A 0–1 L
04 Dec AFC Bournemouth A 1–2 L
01 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester United FC
Bruno Fernandes 3 G 1 A
Bryan Mbeumo 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Jonas Lossl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
  • 20' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' Elias Kachunga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' Nemanja Matic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester United FC are in front.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fred on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' The 36-year-old Christopher Schindler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' The supporters are chanting for Ashley Young. He replaces Diogo Dalot on 53 minute.
  • 57' Chris Lowe is replacing Elias Kachunga for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
  • 62' Collin Quaner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Mbenza on 62 minute.
  • 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Pogba makes it 2-0.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Phil Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 73 minute. Laurent Depoitre leaves to be changed by Steve Mounie.
  • 78' Paul Pogba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 81' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Mata exits the field as Angel Gomes enters on 81.
  • 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Laurent Depoitre made 376 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 88' Mathias Jorgensen does the damage! The net is bulging and Huddersfield Town AFC surge ahead!
  • Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Pogba 2
Nemanja Matic 1
Mathias Jorgensen 1
Scott McTominay 1
Isaac Mbenza 1

Head to Head

2018-12-26 Manchester United FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC

Manchester United FC Form

2018-12-26 Manchester United FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2018-12-22 Cardiff City FC 1–5 Manchester United FC W 2018-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester United FC L 2018-12-12 Valencia CF 2–1 Manchester United FC L 2018-12-08 Manchester United FC 4–1 Fulham FC W 2018-12-05 Manchester United FC 2–2 Arsenal FC D

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2018-12-26 Manchester United FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2018-12-22 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–3 Southampton FC L 2018-12-15 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Newcastle United FC L 2018-12-08 Arsenal FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2018-12-04 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2018-12-01 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for: Manchester United FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC61% Draw22% Huddersfield Town AFC17%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
39%
Manchester United FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC43% Draw41% Huddersfield Town AFC16%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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