Manchester United FC vs Reading FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Reading FC — FA Cup at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jamie Reid | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Old Trafford. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester United FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Portugal international Diogo Dalot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Sone Aluko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Magnificent from Mata! That is 10 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Andy Yiadom catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Romelu Lukaku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Tiago Ilori as he leaves the pitch. Sone Aluko steps in for Reading FC.
- 49' Romelu Lukaku doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 61' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Garath McCleary is replaced by Modou Barrow on 61 minute.
- 62' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marouane Fellaini is hanging Fred on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Marcus Rashford is replacing Alexis Sanchez for the Manchester United FC side.
- 69' Andy Yiadom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Callum Harriott is replaced by Yakou Meite on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Manchester United FC have won 696 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
17
Fred ↓ Marouane Fellaini 62'
- 18
- 9
- 4
- 36
- 39
-
8
Mata ↓ Tahith Chong 62'
- 7
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 64'
- 11
- 2
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 62'
- 13
-
44
Tahith Chong ↑ 62'
- 37
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 6
-
20
Tiago Ilori ↓ Sone Aluko 46'
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Modou Barrow 61'
- 38
- 10
-
15
Callum Harriott ↓ Yakou Meite 76'
- 35
- 43
- 3
Bench
-
21
Yakou Meite ↑ 76'
- 4
- 2
- 42
-
14
Sone Aluko ↑ 46'
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 61'
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Casemiro | 4 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Mata | 1 |
| Amadou Salif Mbengue | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-01-05
Manchester United FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2019-01-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-12-30
Manchester United FC
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Reading FC
38%
Manchester United FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.