Manchester United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Stuart Burt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Huddersfield Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaac Mbenza, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The 31-year-old Luke Shaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A moment of madness from Elias Kachunga on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 28' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nemanja Matic on 28.
- 30' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 53' The whistle greets Diogo Dalot as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Young.
- 57' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Elias Kachunga by Chris Lowe on 57 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Collin Quaner. He replaces Isaac Mbenza on 62 minute.
- 64' Assisted by Ander Herrera with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paul Pogba makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 69' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Steve Mounie is replacing Laurent Depoitre for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Pogba makes it 3-0.
- 81' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 81 minute. Mata leaves to be changed by Angel Gomes.
- 86' Manchester United 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.
- 88' Mathias Jorgensen doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Ander Herrera 53'
- 14
- 10
- 6
- 31
- 2
- 4
- 23
-
8
Mata ↓ Angel Gomes 81'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Ashley Young 53'
Bench
- 22
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 53'
- 27
- 3
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 53'
- 15
-
47
Angel Gomes ↑ 81'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 37
- 26
- 33
- 5
- 8
- 21
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↓ Chris Lowe 57'
-
20
Laurent Depoitre ↓ Steve Mounie 73'
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Collin Quaner 62'
Bench
- 7
- 12
-
15
Chris Lowe ↑ 57'
- 27
- 6
-
23
Collin Quaner ↑ 62'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 73'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Pogba | 2 |
| Nemanja Matic | 1 |
| Mathias Jorgensen | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.