Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Martin Atkinson
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
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
–/–
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' That's the starting whistle at Old Trafford. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester United FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 10' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Redmond is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 25' 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.
- 26' A goal from the Tunisia international Yann Valery! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-1!
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Ryan Bertrand is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Alexis Sanchez is replaced by Diogo Dalot on 52 minute.
- 53' Andreas Pereira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Goal! Romelu Lukaku scores his 160 goal in 412 matches.
- 63' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Charlie Austin exits the field as Stuart Armstrong enters on 63.
- 68' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Luke Shaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 412 games and scored 680 goals.
- 75' Magnificent from James Ward-Prowse! That is 55 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Manchester United FC have won 680 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Andreas Pereira is withdrawn and Fred gets his opportunity.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Romelu Lukaku adds to his 3 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romelu Lukaku.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Pogba.
- 90' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Maya Yoshida by Sam Gallagher on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Southampton FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Tahith Chong 90'
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 12
- 23
- 39
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↓ Diogo Dalot 52'
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↓ Fred 82'
Bench
- 16
-
17
Fred ↑ 82'
- 3
- 13
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 52'
-
44
Tahith Chong ↑ 90'
- 47
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
-
3
Maya Yoshida ↓ Sam Gallagher 90'
- 21
- 35
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 23
- 10
- 43
Bench
- 33
-
15
Sam Gallagher ↑ 90'
- 1
- 5
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 63'
- 11
- 55
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-03-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2019-02-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-02-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2019-02-18
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2019-02-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2019-02-09
Fulham FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Southampton FC
50%
Manchester United FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.