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 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Roger East
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
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
–/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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Stuart Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 18' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Cedric has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Phil Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Romelu Lukaku gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 35' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 39' What a strike from Ander Herrera! The score is 2-2.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Pogba on 53.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Paul Pogba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Poor challenge from Jannik Vestergaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' The crowd applauds Michael Obafemi as he leaves the pitch. Manolo Gabbiadini steps in for Southampton FC.
- 69' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester 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.
- 72' Diogo Dalot gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Luke Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Martial steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' The crowd applauds Romelu Lukaku as he leaves the pitch. Jesse Lingard steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 90' Ashley Young has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Mario Lemina is replaced by Steven Davis.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Anthony Martial | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Amad Diallo | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 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.

