Southampton FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League .
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | 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
–/–
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Southampton FC and Manchester United FC is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 13' Stuart Armstrong doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Rashford.
- 20' Cedric doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Romelu Lukaku makes it 2-1.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Marouane Fellaini will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Ander Herrera does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 44' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' 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.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Pogba is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Paul Pogba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jannik Vestergaard.
- 64' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Michael Obafemi exits the field as Manolo Gabbiadini enters on 64.
- 69' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 72' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Luke Shaw is replaced by Diogo Dalot on 72 minute.
- 77' Manchester United FC make a change. Marcus Rashford trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Martial on 77 minutes.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Jesse Lingard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 86 minute.
- 90' Ashley Young has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Mario Lemina makes way for Steven Davis at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 23
-
18
Mario Lemina ↓ Steven Davis 90'
- 17
- 61
- 43
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 16
-
8
Steven Davis ↑ 90'
- 14
- 10
-
20
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 64'
Coach
Mark Hughes
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 31
- 27
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Jesse Lingard 86'
- 4
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Diogo Dalot 72'
- 21
- 39
Bench
- 22
- 16
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 86'
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 77'
- 8
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 72'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2018-12-01
Southampton FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2018-11-27
Manchester United FC
1–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-11-07
Juventus FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Manchester United FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Manchester United FC
61%
Southampton FC or Manchester United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.