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Manchester United FC vs West Ham United FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 5

FA Cup · 2020-21
Manchester United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
West Ham United FC
Tue 9 Feb 2021 · 19:30 UTC Old Trafford HT 45+4' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs West Ham United FC — FA Cup at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Mason
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Craig Pawson

Head-to-Head

9
3
6
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals West Ham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-09 Manchester United FC 1–0 West Ham United FC 2020-12-05 West Ham United FC 1–3 Manchester United FC 2020-07-22 Manchester United FC 1–1 West Ham United FC 2019-09-22 West Ham United FC 2–0 Manchester United FC 2019-04-13 Manchester United FC 2–1 West Ham United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
06 Feb Everton FC H 3–3 D
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
West Ham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Manchester United FC A 0–1 L
06 Feb Fulham FC A 0–0 D
03 Feb Aston Villa FC A 3–1 W
31 Jan Liverpool FC H 1–3 L
26 Jan Crystal Palace FC A 3–2 W
23 Jan Doncaster Rovers FC H 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
West Ham United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

West Ham United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 16' A tactical swap from West Ham United FC — Issa Diop on, Angelo Ogbonna off on 16 minutes.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Ademipo Odubeko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' West Ham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Another change for West Ham United FC made on 46 minute. Issa Diop leaves to be changed by Ryan Fredericks.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Cresswell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
  • 54' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ademipo Odubeko is hanging Andrii Yarmolenko on the field on 54 minute.
  • 59' 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.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 69' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Scott McTominay on, Nemanja Matic off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' 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.
  • 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and West Ham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' Edinson Cavani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 86 minute.
  • 88' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Pablo Fornals is withdrawn and Said Benrahma gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

West Ham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Moyes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Said Benrahma 4
Marcus Rashford 4
Paul Pogba 3
Alejandro Garnacho 3
Jarrod Bowen 3
Mason Greenwood 2
Casemiro 2
Felipe Anderson 2

Head to Head

2021-02-09 Manchester United FC 1–0 West Ham United FC 2020-12-05 West Ham United FC 1–3 Manchester United FC 2020-07-22 Manchester United FC 1–1 West Ham United FC 2019-09-22 West Ham United FC 2–0 Manchester United FC 2019-04-13 Manchester United FC 2–1 West Ham United FC

Manchester United FC Form

2021-02-09 Manchester United FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W 2021-02-06 Manchester United FC 3–3 Everton FC D 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

West Ham United FC Form

2021-02-09 Manchester United FC 1–0 West Ham United FC L 2021-02-06 Fulham FC 0–0 West Ham United FC D 2021-02-03 Aston Villa FC 1–3 West Ham United FC W 2021-01-31 West Ham United FC 1–3 Liverpool FC L 2021-01-26 Crystal Palace FC 2–3 West Ham United FC W 2021-01-23 West Ham United FC 4–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC50% Draw26% West Ham United FC24%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or West Ham United FC
50%
Manchester United FC or West Ham United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC34% Draw46% West Ham United FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push West Ham United FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.