Manchester United v Crystal Palace result

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Manchester United 1–2 Crystal Palace — Crystal Palace won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Crystal Palace won 2–1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday 24 August.

The goals

Crystal Palace led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Crystal Palace: Jordan Ayew (32’, assisted by J. Schlupp) and P. van Aanholt (90’); Manchester United: Daniel James (89’, assisted by A. Martial).

What it changes

Manchester United have scored 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Manchester United have conceded 36 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Crystal Palace have scored 31 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Crystal Palace have conceded 50 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, P. van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) 6.4, Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) 6.0 and C. Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) 5.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Manchester United are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Crystal Palace, every meeting checked.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Chelsea on 31 October 2026.

Crystal Palace next travel to Tottenham on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Manchester United: Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Crystal Palace: Tottenham v Crystal Palace, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 1–2 Crystal Palace · Premier League
  • Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
  • Referee: Paul Tierney, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Manchester United 3 · draws 1 · Crystal Palace 0 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 1W 3D 1L · Crystal Palace 2W 2D 1L

Manchester United 1–2 Crystal Palace (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 3.83
Corners
against 5 / 8.17 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.5 / 4.83
Shots on target
against 4.83 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 1.17
Cards
against 1.67 / 1.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 19 August 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester United for / againstLineCrystal Palace for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
3.83 for · 8.17 against n 6
Shots
14 for · 12 against n 6
19.5standard
12.5 for · 17.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.83 for · 5.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
10 for · 10.17 against n 6
21.5standard
9.83 for · 13.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.67 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.17 for · 1.17 against n 6

Referee: Paul Tierney, England.

Manchester United

Manchester United Goalkeeper

Manchester United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David de Gea290180 min84 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 890
37/4

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Wan-Bissaka290180 min157.5 /9031.5 /9000 /902010 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
H. Maguire290180 min10.5 /9052.5 /9021 /90126 /9010.5 /9000 /90
L. Shaw290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90126 /9010.5 /9000 /90
V. Lindelöf290180 min42 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9084 /9000 /9010.5 /90
P. Pogba290180 min10.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90126 /9042 /9000 /90
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Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. McTominay n 884.4
26/5
1.77/3
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P. Pogba n 890
1.56/5
2.16/5
Luka Milivojević
L. Shaw n 890
1.36/2
0.11/0
J. Ward
A. Martial n 863.6
0.93/1
1.15/1
—
V. Lindelöf n 889.1
0.42/1
0.11/0
P. van Aanholt
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Lindelöf n 889.1
1.46/3
S. McTominay n 884.4
1.15/3
L. Shaw n 890
15/2
P. Pogba n 890
0.95/2
A. Martial n 863.6
0.42/0
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Martial290180 min21 /9000 /9052.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9084 /90
P. Pogba290180 min00 /9021 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9052.5 /9010.5 /90
S. McTominay290180 min00 /9000 /9021 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Rashford288175 min21 /9010.5 /9063.1 /9021 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Jesse Lingard284167 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.5 /9042.2 /90
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Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Pogba n 890
2.16/5
0.54/0
A. Martial n 863.6
2.16/3
0.94/1
S. McTominay n 884.4
1.64/3
0.52/2
L. Shaw n 890
0.52/1
00/0
V. Lindelöf n 889.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Martial n 863.6
0.42/0
00/0
L. Shaw n 890
00/0
0.32/0
P. Pogba n 890
00/0
0.31/1
S. McTominay n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
David de Gea n 890
00/0
00/0
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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Goalkeeper

Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Guaita290180 min42 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Guaita n 890
3.88/6

Crystal Palace Defensive

Crystal Palace — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Ward290180 min73.5 /9052.5 /9021 /90168 /9010.5 /9000 /90
M. Kelly290180 min10.5 /9000 /9031.5 /9073.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
P. van Aanholt290180 min42 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9084 /9000 /9000 /90
S. Dann290180 min00 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90115.5 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Schlupp12525 min00 /9013.6 /9000 /9027.2 /9027.2 /9000 /90
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Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Luka Milivojević n 890
2.58/5
1.16/3
P. Pogba
J. Ward n 890
14/3
16/2
L. Shaw
M. Kelly n 890
0.43/0
00/0
—
P. van Aanholt n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
V. Lindelöf
S. Dann n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luka Milivojević n 890
2.58/7
J. Ward n 890
1.86/3
P. van Aanholt n 890
1.46/4
M. Kelly n 890
1.15/3
S. Dann n 880.9
0.43/0
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Crystal Palace Attacking

Crystal Palace — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Benteke287173 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9021 /9000 /90
Wilfried Zaha258115 min00 /9000 /9021.6 /9000 /9010.8 /9043.1 /90
J. Ayew16565 min00 /9000 /9011.4 /9011.4 /9011.4 /9011.4 /90
Luka Milivojević290180 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /9021 /9000 /90
J. McArthur286172 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.5 /9021 /90
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Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Luka Milivojević n 890
1.16/3
0.32/0
S. Dann n 880.9
15/1
0.11/0
P. van Aanholt n 890
0.84/2
0.42/1
M. Kelly n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Ward n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 19 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Luka Milivojević n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
P. van Aanholt n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Ward n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Dann n 880.9
00/0
0.11/0
V. Guaita n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Manchester United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000006
A. Wan-Bissaka90000011Y6.3
V. Lindelöf9000000206.6
H. Maguire9000111007.4
P. Pogba9000402406.6
D. James90104100Y6.5
M. Rashford9000411006.4
A. Martial9001301006.8
S. McTominay8500301007.2
Jesse Lingard5600001206.6
L. Shaw3400102006.7
A. Young sub5600205007.1
M. Greenwood sub3400000006.5
Juan Mata sub1100000006.4

Crystal Palace Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Guaita90000000Y6.4
J. Ward9000000406.8
M. Kelly9000000106.7
G. Cahill90001000Y6.5
P. van Aanholt9010110107.5
Wilfried Zaha90002102Y7
J. McArthur9000000006.6
Luka Milivojević90000012Y6.5
C. Kouyaté8300000607.3
J. Schlupp8001001106.9
J. Ayew7510110107.2
C. Benteke1500000106.6
J. McCarthy1300000306.6
A. Townsend1000000306.8

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 UnitedDDLWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Crystal PalaceDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Manchester United 3 · 1 draw · Crystal Palace 0 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2019-02-27 Crystal Palace 1–3 Manchester United
  • 2018-11-24 Manchester United 0–0 Crystal Palace
  • 2018-03-05 Crystal Palace 2–3 Manchester United
  • 2017-09-30 Manchester United 4–0 Crystal Palace
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester United#3 pos66 pts38 pl+30 GD
Crystal Palace#14 pos43 pts38 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Manchester United scored1.74
Crystal Palace scored0.82
Manchester United conceded0.95
Crystal Palace conceded1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Crystal Palace?
In their last 4 meetings, Manchester United won 3, Crystal Palace won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Crystal Palace?
Recent form — Manchester United 1W 3D 1L; Crystal Palace 2W 2D 1L.

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