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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
–/–
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' In just a few seconds Saint Mary's will turn into a battlefield for Southampton FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' Jack Stephens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Japan international Yukinari Sugawara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Kobbie Mainoo. He receives a card.
- 31' 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.
- 35' Matthijs de Ligt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Jan Bednarek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Joshua Zirkzee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Christian Eriksen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 62' Ross Stewart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Archer on 62 minute.
- 63' Maxwel Cornet gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Chimuanya Ugochukwu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Ryan Fraser gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Ben Brereton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A moment of madness from Bruno Fernandes on 68 minutes earns him a card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 71' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 71.
- 73' The crowd applauds Christian Eriksen as he leaves the pitch. Manuel Ugarte steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 74' Harry Maguire gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Harry Maguire picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Jonny Evans gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Lisandro Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Stephens argues furiously but the card stands.
- 81' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Mateus Fernandes exits the field as Taylor Harwood-Bellis enters on 81.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Maguire made 361 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Matthijs de Ligt has done his job and it is now time for Casemiro to step up.
- The final score is 0-3.
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 |
| 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
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.

