Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Marc Perry
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 01 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Grimsby Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Southampton FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of madness from Lisandro Martinez on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Casemiro was booked on 32.
- 34' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Casemiro gets a Red card.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Scott McTominay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wout Weghorst at the 44 minute mark.
- 45' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Wout Weghorst by Scott McTominay on 45 minute.
- 50' Theo Walcott needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart Armstrong is hanging Carlos Alcaraz on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The 29-year-old Romain Perraud has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Alejandro Garnacho is replacing Jadon Sancho for the Manchester United FC side.
- 74' Jadon Sancho makes way for Alejandro Garnacho at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 76' Sekou Mara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The whistle greets Che Adams as he departs to be replaced by Sekou Mara.
- 82' David De Gea has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Theo Walcott exits the field as Paul Onuachu enters on 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Shaw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Manchester United FC make a change. Lisandro Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Harry Maguire on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Facundo Pellistri 74'
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 23
-
27
Wout Weghorst ↓ Scott McTominay 44'
- 25
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 90'
- 22
- 17
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 44'
- 20
- 12
-
28
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 74'
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 73'
- 73
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
32
Theo Walcott ↓ Paul Onuachu 85'
- 35
- 8
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 76'
- 31
- 37
- 26
- 20
- 45
Bench
- 1
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 55'
- 24
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 76'
- 6
- 27
- 22
-
12
Paul Onuachu ↑ 85'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 76'
Coach
Ruben Selles
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
2023-03-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2023-03-09
Manchester United FC
4–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
2023-03-05
Liverpool FC
7–0
Manchester United FC
L
2023-03-01
Manchester United FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
2023-02-23
Manchester United FC
2–1
FC Barcelona
W
2023-02-19
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
W
Southampton FC Form
2023-03-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2023-03-04
Southampton FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2023-03-01
Southampton FC
1–2
Grimsby Town FC
L
2023-02-25
Leeds United FC
1–0
Southampton FC
L
2023-02-18
Chelsea FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2023-02-11
Southampton FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Southampton FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

