Head-to-head overview
18 meetings- Crystal PalaceWins
- 6
- Draws22.2% of meetings
- 4
- Man UnitedWins
- 8
- Goals per match
- 2.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50.0%
- Both teams scored
- 44.4%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 |
25/26
|
Man United2–1Crystal Palace |
| 2025-11-30 |
25/26
|
Crystal Palace1–2Man United |
| 2025-02-02 |
24/25
|
Man United0–2Crystal Palace |
| 2024-09-21 |
24/25
|
Crystal Palace0–0Man United |
| 2024-05-06 |
23/24
|
Crystal Palace4–0Man United |
| 2023-09-30 |
23/24
|
Man United0–1Crystal Palace |
| 2023-02-04 |
22/23
|
Man United2–1Crystal Palace |
| 2023-01-18 |
22/23
|
Crystal Palace1–1Man United |
| 2022-05-22 |
21/22
|
Crystal Palace1–0Man United |
| 2021-12-05 |
21/22
|
Man United1–0Crystal Palace |
| 2021-03-03 |
20/21
|
Crystal Palace0–0Man United |
| 2020-09-19 |
20/21
|
Man United1–3Crystal Palace |
| 2020-07-16 |
19/20
|
Crystal Palace0–2Man United |
| 2019-08-24 |
19/20
|
Man United1–2Crystal Palace |
| 2019-02-27 |
18/19
|
Crystal Palace1–3Man United |
| 2018-11-24 |
18/19
|
Man United0–0Crystal Palace |
| 2018-03-05 |
17/18
|
Crystal Palace2–3Man United |
| 2017-09-30 |
17/18
|
Man United4–0Crystal Palace |
Recent matches
Crystal Palace
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Leeds0–0Crystal Palace |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Crystal Palace2–3Ipswich |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Crystal Palace2–3Ipswich |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Fulham2–3Crystal Palace |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
Crystal Palace1–4Man City |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Everton2–0Crystal Palace |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Crystal Palace1–2Arsenal |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Brentford2–2Crystal Palace |
Man United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Fulham1–1Man United |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Man United0–1Man City |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Man United0–1Man City |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Everton2–2Man United |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Man United5–2Ipswich |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Hull2–0Man United |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Brighton0–3Man United |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Man United3–2Nott'm Forest |
Crystal Palace
Man United
Wins
12%
38%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
50%
Both teams scored
75%
50%
Clean sheets
12%
12%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Crystal Palace
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 1–4 | Man City | 1 | — |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Arsenal | 2 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Brighton | 3 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool | 5 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Everton | 6 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Leeds | 7 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Hull | 8 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2–3 | Ipswich | 9 | 14′ Home |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2–3 | Ipswich | 9 | — |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Newcastle | 10 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Nott'm Forest | 11 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Chelsea | 12 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Man United | 13 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Bournemouth | 14 | ||
| 15 · Crystal Palace | |||||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Sunderland | 16 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Aston Villa | 17 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Fulham | 18 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham | 19 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Coventry | 20 | ||
Man United
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | Man United | 13 | ||
| 2 | Arsenal | Man United | 13 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Man United | 13 | ||
| 4 | Brentford | Man United | 13 | ||
| 5 | Liverpool | Man United | 13 | ||
| 6 | Everton | 2–2 | Man United | 13 | 46′ Away |
| 7 | Leeds | Man United | 13 | ||
| 8 | Hull | 2–0 | Man United | 13 | 17′ Home |
| 9 | Ipswich | Man United | 13 | ||
| 10 | Newcastle | Man United | 13 | ||
| 11 | Nott'm Forest | Man United | 13 | ||
| 12 | Chelsea | Man United | 13 | ||
| 13 · Man United | |||||
| 14 | Bournemouth | Man United | 13 | ||
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Man United | 13 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Man United | 13 | ||
| 17 | Aston Villa | Man United | 13 | ||
| 18 | Fulham | 1–1 | Man United | 13 | — |
| 19 | Tottenham | Man United | 13 | ||
| 20 | Coventry | Man United | 13 | ||
Crystal Palace Home
Man United Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premier League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Crystal Palace
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0.67 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 3.33 | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Total goals / match | 5.00 | 2.33 | 3.67 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 2/3 home.Scoring order known: 5/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Man United
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.83 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.50 |
| Total goals / match | 3.00 | 2.67 | 2.83 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 2/3 away.Scoring order known: 4/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Crystal Palace | Draw | Man United | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 30.9% | 23.1% | 46.0% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 13.8% | 18.6% | 64.9% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.91–2.25
Model expected goals
58.4%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
51.8%
Both teams to score
0-2
Most likely score, at 10.7%
Most likely scores
0-210.7%
1-29.8%
0-19.5%
1-18.7%
0-38.0%
1-37.3%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Crystal Palace | Man United | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1463 | 1573 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -42 | -30 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1531 | 1541 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 45.8% | 57.5% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 41.0% | 60.2% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 986 | 1017 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 33.9% | 32.0% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 64.7% | 69.7% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 0.53 | 0.63 | 1.05 | 0.68 |
| Man United | 0.58 | 1.16 | 0.37 | 0.79 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 12% | 12% | 15% | 30% | 30% |
| Man United | 2% | 15% | 22% | 22% | 38% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
0.90
Crystal Palace at home, 10 matches
1.40
Man United away, 10 matches
83d
Days of rest for Crystal Palace
83d
Days of rest for Man United
—
Manager of Crystal Palace
—
Manager of Man United
0
Matches for Crystal Palace in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Man United in the last 14 days
14
Points for Crystal Palace behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
13
Points for Man United behind the leaders, and 1 above the relegation zone
2.84
League goals per match
26.2%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Crystal Palace, the right bar represents Man United.
On the ball
11.35
16.41
shots
3.47
5.88
shots on target
30.6%
35.8%
accuracy
3.89
5.89
corners
10.63
10.16
fouls
1.79
2.12
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | DLLWLLLDLD | 0.60 | 1.30–2.30 | 1D |
| Man United | DLLDWLWWDW | 1.50 | 1.70–1.30 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Man United | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Crystal Palace
No absences reported.
Man United
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
WSL roundup: Arsenal rue misses in Palace draw, Manchester City crush Villa
The Guardian
09-13
Flemming and Ipswich floor 10-man Crystal Palace with 90th-minute winner
The Guardian
09-12
Crystal Palace fret over rules breach and Shaw stars again as WSL returns – Women’s Football Weekly
The Guardian
09-08
WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, while Arsenal signings shine
The Guardian
09-07
WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules
BBC Sport
09-07
Chilwell scores on Palace return in victory at Fulham
BBC Sport
09-05