Southampton FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Southampton FC welcome Manchester United FC for this crunch clash at Saint Mary's.
- 5' Southampton FC have won 442 goals from 360 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' GOAL! Matthijs de Ligt fires home to make it 0-1!
- 40' Jonny Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' What a strike from Marcus Rashford! The score is 0-2.
- 46' Aaron Ramsdale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Southampton FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A moment of madness from Christian Eriksen on 57 minutes earns him a card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Another change for Southampton FC made on 62 minute. Cameron Archer leaves to be changed by Ross Stewart.
- 63' Chimuanya Ugochukwu makes way for Maxwel Cornet at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 64' The whistle greets Ben Brereton as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Fraser.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bruno Fernandes.
- 71' Maxwel Cornet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 73' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Manuel Ugarte on, Christian Eriksen off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Maguire is hanging Noussair Mazraoui on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Harry Maguire picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Lisandro Martinez by Jonny Evans on 77 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Stephens on 79.
- 81' Southampton FC ring the changes. Mateus Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Harwood-Bellis to step up.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Casemiro, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Casemiro on, Matthijs de Ligt off on 87 minutes.
- With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 35
- 2
- 4
-
17
Ben Brereton ↓ Ryan Fraser 64'
- 16
-
19
Cameron Archer ↓ Ross Stewart 62'
- 26
- 18
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↓ Adam Lallana 63'
Bench
-
10
Adam Lallana ↑ 63'
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↑ 64'
- 21
- 1
- 7
- 9
-
22
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 63'
-
11
Ross Stewart ↑ 62'
-
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis ↑ 81'
Coach
Russell Martin
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 24
-
4
Matthijs de Ligt ↓ Casemiro 87'
- 3
- 8
-
6
Lisandro Martinez ↓ Jonny Evans 77'
- 11
- 16
- 37
Bench
- 21
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 74'
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 77'
-
18
Casemiro ↑ 87'
- 1
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 73'
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 73'
- 43
- 36
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Amad Diallo | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2024-09-14
Southampton FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
2024-08-31
Brentford FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2024-08-24
Southampton FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-08-17
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Southampton FC
L
2024-05-26
Leeds United FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2024-05-17
Southampton FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2024-09-14
Southampton FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2024-09-01
Manchester United FC
0–3
Liverpool FC
L
2024-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2024-08-16
Manchester United FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2024-05-25
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-05-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
74%
Southampton FC or Manchester United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

