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 (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valencia CF and Manchester United FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Geoffrey Kondogbia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Antonio Valencia will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Jaume Domenech has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Carlos Soler adds to his 0 season tally! Valencia CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Marouane Fellaini needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Toni Lato is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 29.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Bailly.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 45' Romelu Lukaku is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 46' Ashley Young is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Rojo at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' GOAL! Phil Jones fires home to make it 1-1!
- 51' Another change for Valencia CF made on 51 minute. Toni Lato leaves to be changed by Ezequiel Garay.
- 56' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Fred is replaced by Marcus Rashford on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antonio Valencia suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Ferran Torres is replacing Denis Cheryshev for the Valencia CF side.
- 68' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo is hanging Santi Mina on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Jesse Lingard. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Marcus Rashford is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' Poor challenge from Marcus Rashford. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Goal! Marcus Rashford scores his 118 goal in 409 matches.
- Valencia CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.