Manchester United FC vs Valencia CF, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Valencia CF — Champions League .
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Andraz Kovacic
- Referee Roberto Ponis
- Referee Nejc Kajtazovic
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 5 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Manchester United FC vs Valencia CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 10' England international Luke Shaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Rashford made 409 appearances and scored 118 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Nemanja Matic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' A moment of madness from Francis Coquelin on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 26' Gaya, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' 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.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigo.
- 37' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Dani Parejo was booked on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Michy Batshuayi makes way for Kevin Gameiro at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 76' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Anthony Martial on, Alexis Sanchez off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Carlos Soler comes on to replace Francis Coquelin.
- 82' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Denis Cheryshev comes on to replace Goncalo Guedes.
- 85' Cristiano Piccini was booked on 85.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Romelu Lukaku will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Gaya on 87 minutes.
- 90' Geoffrey Kondogbia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Valencia CF share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 31
- 27
- 9
- 25
- 12
- 23
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 76'
- 2
- 36
- 39
- 8
Coach
José Mourinho
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 13
- 7
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↓ Kevin Gameiro 73'
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↓ Carlos Soler 78'
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 6
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 73'
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 82'
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 3
-
8
Carlos Soler ↑ 78'
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Phil Jones | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2018-10-02
Manchester United FC
0–0
Valencia CF
D
2018-09-29
West Ham United FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-09-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-19
BSC Young Boys
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2018-09-15
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-09-02
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.72
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Valencia CF
64%
Manchester United FC or Valencia CF
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 0
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.