Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Lee Mason
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester United FC and Southampton FC has kicked off!
- 5' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Stuart Armstrong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Martial gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Kyle Walker-Peters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Wan-Bissaka, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 38' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' James Ward-Prowse was booked on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Jack Stephens. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Fred has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Pogba on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Shane Long on, Che Adams off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Southampton FC make a change. Stuart Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by William Smallbone on 69 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Stuart Armstrong is replaced by William Smallbone on 70 minute.
- 75' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Luke Shaw has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Williams to step up.
- 80' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 84' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Scott McTominay on, Bruno Fernandes off on 84 minutes.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Michael Obafemi on, Oriol Romeu off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Aaron Wan-Bissaka was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 10
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Fred 63'
- 9
- 31
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Brandon Williams 75'
- 18
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↓ Daniel James 84'
Bench
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 84'
- 22
-
17
Fred ↑ 63'
- 3
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 84'
- 8
- 15
- 25
-
53
Brandon Williams ↑ 75'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Michael Obafemi 87'
- 22
- 17
- 24
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Shane Long 64'
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 23
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 64'
- 38
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↑ 87'
- 29
-
27
William Smallbone ↑ 69'
- 47
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Amad Diallo | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-07-13
Manchester United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2020-07-09
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-07-04
Manchester United FC
5–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-06-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-06-27
Norwich City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-06-24
Manchester United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Southampton FC
54%
Manchester United FC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

