Valencia CF vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Manchester United FC — Champions League .
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stanislav Todorov
- Referee Nikola Popov
- Referee Georgi Todorov
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Referee Martin Margaritov
- Referee Diyan Valkov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Valencia CF launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonio Valencia.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' Carlos Soler makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marcos Rojo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 27' 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.
- 29' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 29.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Bailly on 30 minutes.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Sergio Romero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toni Lato, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Marcos Rojo is withdrawn and Ashley Young gets his opportunity.
- 47' What an equalizer from Phil Jones!
- 51' The crowd applauds Toni Lato as he leaves the pitch. Ezequiel Garay steps in for Valencia CF.
- 56' Antonio Valencia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Marcus Rashford gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Fred and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Denis Cheryshev by Ferran Torres on 66 minute.
- 68' Rodrigo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santi Mina on 68 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Jesse Lingard comes on to replace Romelu Lukaku.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' 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.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Marcus Rashford will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Rashford.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 2-1 the final result. Manchester United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Ferran Torres 66'
- 12
- 21
- 1
-
15
Toni Lato ↓ Ezequiel Garay 51'
- 3
- 8
- 6
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Rodrigo 68'
Bench
-
19
Rodrigo ↑ 68'
- 13
- 18
- 17
-
24
Ezequiel Garay ↑ 51'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 66'
- 34
Coach
Marcelino
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
16
Marcos Rojo ↓ Ashley Young 46'
-
17
Fred ↓ Marcus Rashford 57'
- 6
- 27
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Jesse Lingard 69'
- 25
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 46'
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 69'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 57'
- 21
- 13
- 54
- 37
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Phil Jones | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Manchester United FC Form
2018-12-12
Valencia CF
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Fulham FC
W
2018-12-05
Manchester United FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Manchester United FC
51%
Valencia CF or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.