Crystal Palace vs Man United

30 November 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Jones

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jean-Philippe Mateta 36’ (pen)
  • Joshua Zirkzee 54’
  • Mason Mount 63’

Match summary

Man United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace led 1-0 at half-time.

Jean-Philippe Mateta put Crystal Palace ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, Joshua Zirkzee equalised in the 54th minute, set up by Bruno Fernandes, and Mason Mount won it in the 63rd minute, set up by Bruno Fernandes.

There was little between the sides on chances: Crystal Palace created 2.14 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Man United 2.05 from 14.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
14 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 4
101 Attacks 119
36 Dangerous attacks 40
339 Passes 443
72% Pass accuracy 79%
14 Tackles 16
14 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Crystal Palace Man United
Kick-off
1’
Bryan MbeumoShot on target
1’
CasemiroShot on target
Adam WhartonShot on target
13’
17’
Bryan MbeumoArgument
Daichi KamadaShot on target
24’
VAR review
35’
Jean-Philippe MatetaPenalty1-0 (Crystal Palace)
36’
Eddie NketiahIsmaïla SarrInjury
38’
Half-time1-0
47’
CasemiroShot on target
Second half underway
Eddie NketiahFoul
53’
54’
Joshua ZirkzeeLeft foot shot1-1 (Man United)
54’
Noussair MazraouiLeny Yoro
63’
Mason MountRight foot shot1-2 (Man United)
72’
Luke ShawFoul
Marc GuéhiFoul
75’
77’
Bryan MbeumoShot on target
Will HughesAdam Wharton
78’
Christantus UcheYéremy Pino
78’
82’
Lisandro MartínezLuke Shaw
Justin DevennyTyrick Mitchell
85’
Jefferson LermaDaichi Kamada
85’
90+1’
Patrick DorguAmad Diallo
90+1’
Kobbie MainooBryan Mbeumo
Jefferson LermaFoul
90+3’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.14 2.05 36’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), 1-0 36’ 54’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), 1-1 54’ 63’ Mason Mount (Man United), 1-2 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.14 2.05 36’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), 1-0 Mateta 36’ 54’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), 1-1 Zirkzee 54’ 63’ Mason Mount (Man United), 1-2 Mount 63’
Crystal Palace 2.14 xGMan United 2.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Man United attacking Crystal Palace attacking 
1’ Casemiro (Man United), open play, 0.97 xG, saved 36’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 1’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.59 xG, saved 26’ Yeremi Pino (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.37 xG, blocked 15’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 77’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 24’ Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 21’ Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Mason Mount (Man United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+6’ Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+2’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 10’ Casemiro (Man United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 69’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Amad Diallo Traore (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Mason Mount (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 42’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Casemiro (Man United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 1’ Casemiro (Man United), open play, 0.97 xG, saved 36’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 1’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.59 xG, saved 26’ Yeremi Pino (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.37 xG, blocked 15’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 77’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 24’ Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 21’ Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Mason Mount (Man United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+6’ Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 10’ Casemiro (Man United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Joshua Zirkzee (Man United), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 69’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Amad Diallo Traore (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Mason Mount (Man United), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 42’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Casemiro (Man United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Henderson
Richards
Lacroix
Guéhi
Muñoz
Wharton 78’
Kamada 85’
Mitchell 85’
Sarr 38’
Pino 78’
Mateta
Man United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Lammens
Shaw 82’
Ligt
Yoro 54’
Dalot
Fernandes 2
Casemiro
Diallo 90’
Mount
Mbeumo 90’
Zirkzee

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Dean Henderson GK900 0.000.000
Maxence Lacroix DEF901 0.090.000
Chris Richards DEF901 0.040.061
Marc Guehi DEF900 0.000.051
Daniel Muñoz MID900 0.000.000
Tyrick Mitchell MID900 0.000.000
Daichi Kamada MID901 0.120.000
Adam Wharton MID831 0.030.031
Yeremi Pino MID831 0.370.253
Ismaila Sarr MID370 0.000.121
Jean-Philippe Mateta FWD9014 1.160.000
Eddie Nketiah Sub534 0.240.041
Christantus Uche Sub70 0.000.000
Will Hughes Sub70 0.000.000
Jefferson Lerma Sub10 0.000.000
Justin Devenny Sub11 0.070.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Crystal Palace win 46% Avg odds 2.07
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.60
Man United win 28% Avg odds 3.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Crystal Palace DLWDW
Man United WWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Man United 0-2 Crystal Palace, 02 Feb 25 Next meeting: Man United 2-1 Crystal Palace, 01 Mar 26  All Crystal Palace vs Man United meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.