Manchester United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | 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' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Armstrong, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It’s high time Ruben Amorim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 40' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Manuel Ugarte puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Tyler Dibling.
- 46' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Kobbie Mainoo by Antony on 46 minute.
- 51' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lisandro Martinez.
- 53' Rasmus Hojlund makes way for Joshua Zirkzee at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 54' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Manuel Ugarte is replaced by Toby Collyer on 54 minute.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' William Smallbone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyler Dibling on 63 minute.
- 68' Aaron Ramsdale is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 73' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Mateus Fernandes exits the field as Adam Armstrong enters on 73.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Flynn Downes on 79.
- 82' Amad Diallo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Christian Eriksen.
- 88' Yukinari Sugawara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A stunning finish from Amad Diallo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 16
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 53'
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Toby Collyer 54'
- 17
-
15
Leny Yoro ↓ Harry Maguire 83'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Antony 46'
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 46'
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 83'
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 83'
- 12
- 18
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 53'
-
43
Toby Collyer ↑ 54'
- 87
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Southampton FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 30
- 35
- 2
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Flynn Downes 73'
- 16
- 6
- 20
- 26
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
4
Flynn Downes ↑ 73'
-
15
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 83'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 73'
- 3
-
32
Paul Onuachu ↑ 83'
- 19
-
8
William Smallbone ↑ 63'
Coach
Ivan Juric
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Amad Diallo | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2025-01-16
Manchester United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-01-12
Arsenal FC
3–5
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-05
Liverpool FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2024-12-30
Manchester United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2024-12-26
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2024-12-22
Manchester United FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Southampton FC
48%
Manchester United FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.