Manchester United v Crystal Palace result

Full-time · Manchester United 3–0 Crystal Palace

League Cup · Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:00 BST · Old Trafford

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

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Manchester United 3–0 Crystal Palace — Manchester United won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3–0 at Old Trafford in the League Cup on Tuesday 26 September. Manchester United have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester United led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: A. Garnacho (21’), Casemiro (27’, assisted by Mason Mount) and A. Martial (55’, assisted by Casemiro).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Manchester United 0.00, Crystal Palace 0.00, from 14 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Salisbury showed two yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Manchester United: Hannibal Mejbri (29’); Crystal Palace: R. Holding (26’).

What it changes

Crystal Palace are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Casemiro (Manchester United) 11.0, Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) 6.4 and A. Garnacho (Manchester United) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Crystal Palace next travel to Beşiktaş on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Crystal Palace: Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Manchester United 3–0 Crystal Palace · League Cup
Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
Referee: M. Salisbury
Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester United 2 · draws 2 · Crystal Palace 2 · 1.83 goals/game
Recent form: Manchester United 2W 0D 3L · Crystal Palace 2W 2D 1L

Manchester United 3–0 Crystal Palace (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 2 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 4.38

Corners

against 5.88 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 5

Shots on target

against 5.88 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.38 / 1.25

Cards

against 2.13 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Manchester United for / against	Line	Crystal Palace for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.88 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 14.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.13 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.38 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.25 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.25 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Manchester United

Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Fred n 8	76.1	2.4 6/4	1.3 5/2	—
M. Mount n 8	38.4	2.1 5/1	1.5 3/2	J. Riedewald
R. Højlund n 8	70.3	1.8 7/3	1.3 5/1	—
S. McTominay n 8	33.5	1.7 3/1	0.3 1/0	—
A. Garnacho n 8	36.1	1.6 4/1	3.4 5/4	J. Ayew

Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Garnacho n 8	36.1	2.8 6/2	0.9 3/0
R. Højlund n 8	70.3	2.2 6/3	1.1 4/2
Antony n 8	73.9	2 7/3	0.6 3/1
Bruno Fernandes n 8	90	1.8 6/3	1.1 5/2
M. Rashford n 8	89.1	1.6 7/4	0.8 5/1

Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.6 3/1
A. Martial n 8	40.9	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
R. Højlund n 8	70.3	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
M. Rashford n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
Casemiro n 8	86.8	0.4 2/1	0 0/0

Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Wan-Bissaka n 8	77.3	2.8 6/5
Casemiro n 8	86.8	2.7 8/7
Bruno Fernandes n 8	90	2.5 6/5
Diogo Dalot n 8	81.8	2.5 8/5
Fred n 8	76.1	2.5 8/6

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Riedewald n 8	17.4	2.6 3/1	1.3 2/0	M. Mount
J. Mateta n 8	30.9	2.2 5/1	0.7 2/0	—
J. Ayew n 8	75	2 5/5	3.8 8/7	A. Garnacho
N. Ahamada n 8	19.1	1.8 3/0	0.6 1/0	—
J. Schlupp n 8	71.8	1.3 5/2	1.3 5/2	—

Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Eberechi Eze n 8	83.1	2.6 8/8	1.2 6/2
O. Édouard n 8	84.4	2.5 7/4	1.3 6/2
J. Mateta n 8	30.9	1.8 3/1	1.5 2/1
J. Ayew n 8	75	1.5 5/3	0.6 3/1
J. Rak-Sakyi n 8	53.5	1.5 5/2	0.8 3/1

Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Mateta n 8	30.9	1.1 1/1	1.1 2/1
J. Rak-Sakyi n 8	53.5	0.4 2/0	0.4 2/0
O. Édouard n 8	84.4	0.7 4/1	0 0/0
J. Ayew n 8	75	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
M. Olise n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.4 3/0

Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Riedewald n 8	17.4	3.9 2/2
W. Hughes n 8	67.8	3 6/5
J. Ayew n 8	75	2.9 8/6
J. Lerma n 8	90	2.6 7/5
J. Schlupp n 8	71.8	2.5 7/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester United		Crystal Palace
69%	Possession	31%
14	Shots	4
7	Shots on target	2
1	Shots off target	2
6	Blocked shots	0
9	Shots inside the box	3
7	Corners	0
1	Offsides	0
16	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	4
796	Passes	358
90%	Pass accuracy	81%

Manchester United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
A. Onana	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
Diogo Dalot	90	0	0	1	1	2	5	0	8.2
H. Maguire	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.7
Casemiro	90	1	1	1	1	1	2	0	8.9
F. Pellistri	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
A. Garnacho	90	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	7.6
A. Martial	75	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.2
H. Mejbri	71	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.5
R. Varane	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
S. Amrabat	61	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	7.2
M. Mount	45	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	7.2
V. Lindelöf sub	45	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.2
J. Evans sub	29	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.3
Daniel Gore sub	29	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
D. van de Beek sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
R. Højlund sub	15	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

Crystal Palace player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Clyne	90	1	0	0	3	0	6.6
R. Holding	90	0	0	0	1	Y	6.7
C. Richards	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
T. Mitchell	90	0	0	0	2	0	6
J. Ayew	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
J. Mateta	90	2	2	0	3	0	7.3
J. Riedewald	80	0	0	1	1	0	7.3
C. Doucouré	60	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
J. Schlupp	60	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
J. Rak-Sakyi	45	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
D. Henderson	19	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
S. Johnstone sub	71	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Guéhi sub	45	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
W. Hughes sub	30	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
Eberechi Eze sub	30	0	0	2	0	0	6.6
D. Ozoh sub	10	1	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Manchester United v Crystal Palace — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Manchester UnitedWLLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Crystal PalaceDWWLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Manchester United 2 · 2 draws · Crystal Palace 2 · 1.83 goals/game

2023-02-04 Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace
2023-01-18 Crystal Palace 1–1 Manchester United
2022-05-22 Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester United
2021-12-05 Manchester United 1–0 Crystal Palace
2021-03-03 Crystal Palace 0–0 Manchester United
2020-09-19 Manchester United 1–3 Crystal Palace

Goals per game

Manchester United scored1.8

Crystal Palace scored1.8

Manchester United conceded2.4

Crystal Palace conceded1.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Crystal Palace?: In their last 6 meetings, Manchester United won 2, Crystal Palace won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Crystal Palace?: Recent form — Manchester United 2W 0D 3L; Crystal Palace 2W 2D 1L.

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