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 10 games · 8 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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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
–/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' In just a few seconds Old Trafford will turn into a battlefield for Manchester United FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Yann Valery is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 31' The 31-year-old Sam Gallagher has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bertrand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Diogo Dalot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Sanchez on 52 minute.
- 53' Magnificent from Andreas Pereira! That is 25 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 59' GOAL! Romelu Lukaku fires home to make it 2-1!
- 63' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Austin is withdrawn and Stuart Armstrong gets his opportunity.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' James Ward-Prowse adds to his 1 season tally! Southampton FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 82' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Andreas Pereira is withdrawn and Fred gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' GOAL! Romelu Lukaku scores on 88.
- 89' Romelu Lukaku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Pogba is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Southampton FC made on 90 minute. Maya Yoshida leaves to be changed by Sam Gallagher.
- 3-2 the final result. Southampton FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Amad Diallo | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 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.