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Premier League · Matchweek 28 · Mar 1

Manchester United - Crystal Palace

Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in Premier League (Matchweek 28). Goals: B. Fernandes (P) 57'; B. Sesko 65'; M. Lacroix 4'.

Manchester UnitedHOME Manchester United
2 - 1
FT
Crystal PalaceAWAY Crystal Palace
B. Fernandes (P) 57'B. Sesko 65'
⚽
M. Lacroix 4'
🏟 Old Trafford Manchester 👤 Referee: C. Kavanagh
Key events
4' ⚽ M. Lacroix(0 - 1) · Assist: B. Johnson Crystal Pala
6' 🟨 D. KamadaYellow card Crystal Pala
36' 🟨 D. DalotYellow card Manchester U
49' 🟨 D. HendersonYellow card Crystal Pala
56' 🟥 M. LacroixRed card Crystal Pala
57' ⚽ B. Fernandes (P)(1 - 1) Manchester U
65' ⚽ B. Sesko(2 - 1) · Assist: B. Fernandes Manchester U
89' 🟨 A. HeavenYellow card Manchester U
Quick stats
%61 Possession %39
2.53 Expected goals (xG) 0.95
1.95 Pre-match xG 1.17
18 Total shots 8
11 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside box 5
8 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 9
Match timeline
First half
4'
⚽M. Lacroix(0 - 1) · Assist: B. Johnson
6'
🟨D. KamadaYellow card
L. Shaw ↔ N. MazraouiSubstitution🔁
24'
D. DalotYellow card🟨
36'
HT 0 - 1
49'
🟨D. HendersonYellow card
56'
🟥M. LacroixRed card
B. Fernandes (P)(1 - 1)⚽
57'
58'
🔁J. S. Larsen ↔ C. RiadSubstitution
58'
🔁B. Johnson ↔ E. GuessandSubstitution
B. Sesko(2 - 1) · Assist: B. Fernandes⚽
65'
68'
🔁A. Wharton ↔ W. HughesSubstitution
B. Sesko ↔ A. DialloSubstitution🔁
75'
85'
🔁D. Kamada ↔ Y. PinoSubstitution
H. Maguire ↔ A. HeavenSubstitution🔁
85'
B. Mbeumo ↔ J. ZirkzeeSubstitution🔁
85'
A. HeavenYellow card🟨
89'
FT 2 - 1
Match statsManchester United · Crystal Palace
Key stats
%61 Possession %39
2.53 Expected goals (xG) 0.95
1.95 Pre-match xG 1.17
Shots
18 Total shots 8
11 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 2
10 Shots inside box 5
8 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 9
Attacking
103 Attacks 80
70 Dangerous attacks 31
Passing
600 Total passes 387
519 Accurate passes 295
%87 Pass accuracy %76
Set pieces & discipline
7 Corners 1
1 Offsides 2
13 Fouls 11
13 Free kicks 13
10 Throw-ins 11
8 Goal kicks 8
Cards
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
1 1st-half cards 1
1 2nd-half cards 2
By half
0 1st-half goals 1
2 2nd-half goals 0
3 1st-half corners 1
4 2nd-half corners 0
Penalties
1 Penalties won 0
1 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Manchester United▼ Crystal Palace90'
LineupsManchester United 4-2-3-1Crystal Palace 3-4-3
31Lammens 23Shaw 5Maguire 15Yoro 2Dalot 37Mainoo 18Casemiro 10Cunha 8Fernandes 19Mbeumo 30Šeško 1Henderson 23Canvot 5Lacroix 26Richards 3Mitchell 18Kamada 20Wharton 2Muñoz 11Johnson 22Larsen 7Sarr
Manchester United · Bench
1Altay Bayındır1
11Joshua Zirkzee11
16Amad Diallo16
25Manuel Ugarte25
39Tyler Fletcher39
48Jack Moorhouse48
3Noussair Mazraoui3
12Tyrell Malacia12
26Ayden Heaven26
Coach: Michael Carrick
Crystal Palace · Bench
29Evann Guessand29
44Walter Benítez44
17Nathaniel Clyne17
34Chadi Riad34
19Will Hughes19
24Borna Sosa24
55Justin Devenny55
10Yéremy Pino10
12Christantus Uche12
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Shot map28 shots
Jørgen Strand Larsen 2' · xG 0.07 Bruno Fernandes 3' · xG 0.01 Ismaila Sarr 3' · xG 0.02 Maxence Lacroix 4' · xG 0.02 Ismaila Sarr 12' · xG 0.11 Harry Maguire 31' · xG 0.05 Noussair Mazraoui 37' · xG 0.07 Benjamin Sesko 38' · xG 0.06 Bruno Fernandes 42' · xG 0.06 Casemiro 43' · xG 0.11 Benjamin Sesko 47' · xG 0.09 Casemiro 48' · xG 0.04 Benjamin Sesko 50' · xG 0.02 Jørgen Strand Larsen 51' · xG 0.13 Bruno Fernandes 57' · xG 0.79 Ismaila Sarr 64' · xG 0.02 Bruno Fernandes 64' · xG 0.04 Benjamin Sesko 65' · xG 0.11 Matheus Cunha 67' · xG 0.02 Casemiro 74' · xG 0.24 Will Hughes 77' · xG 0.12 Amad 80' · xG 0.05 Matheus Cunha 82' · xG 0.03 Tyrick Mitchell 84' · xG 0.01 Amad 90' · xG 0.04 Joshua Zirkzee 90' · xG 0.25 Joshua Zirkzee 90' · xG 0.07 Kobbie Mainoo 90' · xG 0.04
Manchester United Crystal Palace Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD12 meetings · 2020–2025
Manchester United 4
Sep 19who was on topNov 30
Crystal Palace 5
4 Manchester United 3 draw 5 Crystal Palace
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.0goals / match
10–14total goals
4/6clean sheets
3-0Manchester United best win · Sep 26
4-0Crystal Palace best win · May 6
%58 Over 1.5 7/12
%42 Over 2.5 5/12
%17 Over 3.5 2/12
%33 BTTS 4/12
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Manchester United at home6 matches
3W 0D 3L 7:7
Crystal Palace at home6 matches
2W 3D 1L 7:3
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Manchester United3W 1D 1L Crystal Palace2W 1D 2L
2.00 1.40 Points per game
9 6 Goals scored
7 8 Goals conceded
1.51 1.21 xG average
1.76 1.54 xGA average
%20 %20 Clean sheets
%80 %60 BTTS
%80 %80 Over 2.5
6.0 3.0 Corners
3.2 1.8 Cards
Manchester United6W 2D 2L Crystal Palace5W 2D 3L
2.00 1.70 Points per game
17 14 Goals scored
12 12 Goals conceded
1.59 1.42 xG average
1.46 1.33 xGA average
%20 %30 Clean sheets
%80 %60 BTTS
%70 %80 Over 2.5
5.1 3.9 Corners
2.8 1.6 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
3Manchester Unitedin the table71pts
38matches 20-11-7W-D-L 69:50goals +19diff
WWDWW
15Crystal Palacein the table45pts
38matches 11-12-15W-D-L 41:51goals -10diff
LDLDL
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.76 1.28 Points per game
1.80 1.31 xG average
1.31 1.35 xGA average
%16 %36 Clean sheets
%72 %48 BTTS
%60 %44 Over 2.5
4.5 4.0 Corners
1.4 2.0 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Nov 30 Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United Premier League
Feb 2 Manchester United 0-2 Crystal Palace Premier League
Sep 21 Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester United Premier League
May 6 Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United Premier League
Sep 30 Manchester United 0-1 Crystal Palace Premier League
Sep 26 Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace League Cup
Feb 4 Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace Premier League
Jan 18 Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United Premier League
xG difference & finishing
Manchester United2 gol · 2.53 xG -0.53
Crystal Palace1 gol · 0.95 xG +0.05
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Manchester United dominated the ball61% possession
Manchester United took more shots18 - 8
Crystal Palace struggled to stay disciplined2 yellow, 1 red
THE REFEREE63 matches on record
Chris Kavanagh
Strictness49 TEMPO45
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 54.2 +0.8
Fouls 2421.8 +2.2
Goals 32.6 +0.4
Corners 89.6 -1.6
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 2.01.8 +0.2
Shots 18.014.4 +3.6
On target 11.05.0 +6.0
Possession %61%52 +9.3
Corners 7.04.4 +2.6
Cards 2.02.7 -0.7
Conceded 1.01.3 -0.3
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals 1.01.1 -0.1
Shots 8.011.2 -3.2
On target 3.03.6 -0.6
Possession %39%46 -6.8
Corners 1.04.0 -3.0
Cards 3.03.2 -0.2
Conceded 2.01.3 +0.7
this matchseason average · 37 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Bruno Fernandes 7.90
Starting XI
8 Bruno Fernandes M · 98' · K 7.90
Goals1Assist1Pen goal1On target3/4Key pass6Dribbles2/3Interceptions1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes65 · %47
30 Benjamin Šeško F · 75' 7.60
Goals1On target3/3Duels won6/9Passes10 · %8
18 Casemiro M · 98' 7.60
On target1/3Key pass1Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won9/11Fouls won1Fouls1Passes97 · %77
5 Harry Maguire D · 85' 7.20
Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won6/7Fouls won2Fouls1Passes63 · %61
19 Bryan Mbeumo M · 86' 6.90
Key pass3Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won5/11Fouls won3Fouls1Passes22 · %20
10 Matheus Cunha M · 98' 6.90
On target2/2Dribbles1/4Tackles3Duels won7/17Fouls won3Fouls3Passes25 · %22
37 Kobbie Mainoo M · 98' 6.90
Key pass2Tackles1Duels won3/9Fouls1Passes69 · %63
31 Senne Lammens G · 98' 6.70
Saves2Passes23 · %17
2 Diogo Dalot D · 98' 6.70
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls2Passes77 · %66
23 Luke Shaw D · 24' 6.30
Passes11 · %8
15 Leny Yoro D · 98' 6.30
Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/7Fouls2Passes75 · %70
Substitutes
3 Noussair Mazraoui D · 74' 7.00
Dribbles1/2Duels won4/5Passes45 · %42
16 Amad Diallo F · 23' 6.90
On target2/2Key pass2Dribbles1/1Duels won1/3Offside1Passes10 · %10
11 Joshua Zirkzee F · 12' 6.50
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/2Passes6 · %4
26 Ayden Heaven D · 13' 6.30
Fouls1Passes6 · %6
Unused: Manuel UgarteTyler FletcherJack MoorhouseTyrell MalaciaAltay Bayındır
Starting XI
23 Jaydee Canvot D · 98' 7.20
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won5/8Passes41 · %35
1 Dean Henderson G · 98' · K 7.00
Saves9Duels won1/1Passes40 · %17
7 Ismaïla Sarr F · 98' 6.90
On target2/2Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/8Fouls won3Fouls1Offside1Passes19 · %14
2 Daniel Muñoz M · 98' 6.90
Key pass2Tackles4Duels won5/11Fouls won1Fouls2Offside1Passes36 · %31
11 Brennan Johnson F · 58' 6.70
Assist1Key pass1Duels won2/3Fouls won2Fouls1Passes8 · %5
26 Chris Richards D · 98' 6.30
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won4/8Passes58 · %50
5 Maxence Lacroix D · 56' 6.30
Goals1On target1/1Duels won2/9Fouls2Passes29 · %24
3 Tyrick Mitchell M · 98' 6.30
Key pass2Dribbles2/3Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Passes28 · %20
22 Jørgen Strand Larsen F · 58' 6.30
Duels won5/9Fouls won1Fouls2Passes19 · %14
18 Daichi Kamada M · 85' 6.20
Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won6/12Fouls won2Fouls3Passes37 · %29
20 Adam Wharton M · 68' 6.20
Tackles2Duels won2/5Passes26 · %21
Substitutes
19 Will Hughes M · 30' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes17 · %11
29 Evann Guessand F · 40' 6.60
Tackles2Duels won5/11Fouls won3Passes8 · %6
10 Yéremy Pino M · 13' 6.30
Passes9 · %6
34 Chadi Riad D · 40' 6.20
Tackles1Blocks1Duels won1/5Passes19 · %16
Unused: Walter BenítezJustin DevennyNathaniel ClyneBorna SosaChristantus Uche
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%60) ✓
Manchester United %60 Draw %16 Crystal Palace %24
1.96Manchester United xPuan
0.88Crystal Palace xPuan
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Form
Manchester UnitedWDWWW
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