Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 9–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–9 | L |
| 30 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Old Trafford will turn into a battlefield for Manchester United FC and Southampton FC.
- 2' A moment of madness from Alexandre Jankewitz on 2 minutes earns him a Red card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 7' Southampton FC have won 417 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 17' Edinson Cavani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 18' GOAL! Aaron Wan-Bissaka fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Magnificent from Marcus Rashford! That is 118 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' What a moment for Jan Bednarek! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Goal! Edinson Cavani scores his 70 goal in 520 matches.
- 42' Kayne Ramsey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Stephens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Anthony Martial comes on to replace Edinson Cavani.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Harry Maguire picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 53.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Donny van de Beek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Daniel James steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' The France Anthony Martial breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 4-2!
- 70' The whistle greets Danny Ings as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Redmond.
- 71' Scott McTominay makes no mistake. The score reads 5-2 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 76' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Allan Tchaptchet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Djenepo on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Bednarek argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 89' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Martial gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Manchester United FC 9-0 Southampton FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Daniel James 60'
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Anthony Martial 46'
- 39
- 7
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 60'
- 6
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 46'
- 31
- 3
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 46'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Nathan Redmond 70'
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 35
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 12
- 31
- 64
Bench
- 44
-
11
Nathan Redmond ↑ 70'
- 41
- 40
- 47
- 72
- 65
-
62
Allan Tchaptchet ↑ 78'
- 52
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 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Amad Diallo | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-02-02
Manchester United FC
9–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-01-30
Arsenal FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-01-27
Manchester United FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-24
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
2021-01-20
Fulham FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.23
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Manchester United FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Southampton FC
26%
Manchester United FC or Southampton FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 9–0 not predicted9 – 0Actual
3 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

