Crystal Palace v Manchester United result
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Crystal Palace 1–1 Manchester United — this Premier League match was drawn.
The result
Crystal Palace and Manchester United drew 1–1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Wednesday 18 January. Manchester United have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Manchester United led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes (44’, assisted by C. Eriksen); Crystal Palace: Michael Olise (90’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Manchester United out-shot Crystal Palace 15 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.08 xG to 0.53 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
R. Jones showed three yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Crystal Palace: William Hughes (77’); Manchester United: Lisandro Martínez (47’) and Casemiro (80’).
What it changes
Crystal Palace are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 9.8, Casemiro (Manchester United) 7.6 and Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) 7.0 led the match.
Next up
Crystal Palace next travel to Beşiktaş on 22 October 2026.
Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Crystal Palace: Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Crystal Palace 1–1 Manchester United · Premier League
- Venue: Selhurst Park · London
- Referee: R. Jones
- Head-to-head (last 6): Crystal Palace 3 · draws 1 · Manchester United 2 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Crystal Palace 1W 0D 4L · Manchester United 5W 0D 0L
Crystal Palace 1–1 Manchester United (Premier League): 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Crystal Palace for / against | Line | Manchester United for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.38 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.25 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.29 for · 7.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.25 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.29 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Jones — 4.71 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 14 matches (2.29 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).
Crystal Palace
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Hughes n 8 | 30.1 | 3 | 1.1 | — |
| J. Schlupp n 8 | 73.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 31.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | — |
| Eberechi Eze n 8 | 65.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | — |
| J. Tomkins n 8 | 64.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mateta n 8 | 31.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Eberechi Eze n 8 | 65.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| O. Édouard n 8 | 47.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Luka Milivojević n 8 | 44 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| C. Doucouré n 8 | 83.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Riedewald n 8 | 13.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| M. Ebiowei n 8 | 41.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| O. Édouard n 8 | 47.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Wilfried Zaha n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| M. Olise n 8 | 85.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Doucouré n 8 | 83.8 | 3.9 |
| M. Ebiowei n 8 | 41.1 | 3.3 |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 80 | 2.8 |
| Luka Milivojević n 8 | 44 | 2.6 |
| J. Riedewald n 8 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
Manchester United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Malacia n 8 | 87.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | — |
| H. Maguire n 8 | 38.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| Fred n 8 | 38.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| L. Shaw n 8 | 77.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | — |
| D. van de Beek n 8 | 35.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Garnacho n 8 | 39.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| M. Rashford n 8 | 75.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Antony n 8 | 63.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| A. Martial n 8 | 67.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Bruno Fernandes n 8 | 89.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Rashford n 8 | 75.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| A. Garnacho n 8 | 39.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| C. Eriksen n 8 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Fred n 8 | 38.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Bruno Fernandes n 8 | 89.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Diogo Dalot n 8 | 74.4 | 3.6 |
| Fred n 8 | 38.1 | 3.5 |
| A. Wan-Bissaka n 8 | 70.9 | 2.7 |
| T. Malacia n 8 | 87.5 | 2.6 |
| F. Pellistri n 8 | 31.1 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Crystal Palace | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 0.53 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 |
| 10 | Shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 399 | Passes | 626 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Crystal Palace player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Guaita | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Clyne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Richards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Guéhi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Mitchell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Olise | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Hughes | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 7.3 |
| C. Doucouré | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Édouard | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Mateta | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Eberechi Eze sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Schlupp sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ayew sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Luka Milivojević sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Manchester United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David de Gea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Wan-Bissaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Varane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| L. Shaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Casemiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | Y | 7.2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8.9 |
| M. Rashford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Eriksen | 83 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Antony | 70 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| W. Weghorst | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. McTominay sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Garnacho sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fred sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Crystal Palace v Manchester United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2020-07-16 Crystal Palace 0–2 Manchester United
- 2019-08-24 Manchester United 1–2 Crystal Palace
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Manchester United?
- In their last 6 meetings, Crystal Palace won 3, Manchester United won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Crystal Palace and Manchester United?
- Recent form — Crystal Palace 1W 0D 4L; Manchester United 5W 0D 0L.
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