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 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting Huddersfield Town AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Rashford suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Elias Kachunga was booked on 23.
- 28' Nemanja Matic puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 30' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Mounie, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Laurent Depoitre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Christopher Schindler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Diogo Dalot by Ashley Young on 53 minute.
- 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' Goal! Paul Pogba scores his 34 goal in 409 matches.
- 69' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Laurent Depoitre departs to be replaced by Steve Mounie.
- 78' What a strike from Paul Pogba! The score is 3-0.
- 81' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 81 minute. Mata leaves to be changed by Angel Gomes.
- 86' 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.
- 88' What a strike from Mathias Jorgensen! The score is 3-1.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
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.