Premier League 25/26 · 30 Nov 2025

Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 19% · Standout: Kobbie Mainoo scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Crystal Palace favourites at 61%.

Manchester United won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Fernandes, 81.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Bruno Fernandes +16.2, Luke Shaw +15.8, Casemiro +11.9.

Well below it: Eddie Nketiah −15.9, Adam Wharton −13.0, Daniel Muñoz −13.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at RC Strasbourg Conference League
22 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Wolverhampton Premier League
9 Nov 2025	D 0–0	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
6 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v AZ Alkmaar Conference League
1 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Brentford Premier League

24 Nov 2025	L 0–1	v Everton Premier League
8 Nov 2025	D 2–2	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
1 Nov 2025	D 2–2	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
25 Oct 2025	W 4–2	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
19 Oct 2025	W 2–1	at Liverpool FC Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	90	1	1.02	61.3	+5.1
Yéremy Pino Forward	78	0	0.18	56.6	+3.4
Chris Richards Defender	90	0	0.04	54.7	−1.4
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	53.8	+4.0
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	0.08	52.4	−3.4
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	11	0	–	51.3	–
Marc Guéhi Defender	90	0	–	51.2	−1.7
Eddie Nketiah Forward	52	0	0.20	51.2	−15.9
Adam Wharton Midfielder	78	0	0.13	50.3	−13.0
Will Hughes Midfielder	12	0	–	42.9	–
Ismaïla Sarr Forward	38	0	–	42.3	–
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	85	0	0.13	42.0	−6.6
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	90	0	–	40.5	−13.0
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	85	0	–	38.8	−8.1
Christantus Uche Forward	12	0	–	30.7	–
Justin Devenny Midfielder	11	0	0.06	24.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	2	0.01	81.2	+16.2
Noussair Mazraoui Defender	36	0	0	–	77.2	–
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	1	0	0	–	76.4	–
Casemiro Midfielder	90	0	0	0.65	66.3	+11.9
Luke Shaw Defender	82	0	0	–	63.9	+15.8
Mason Mount Midfielder	90	1	0	0.09	63.4	+11.3
Matthijs de Ligt Defender	90	0	0	0.06	59.3	−1.0
Diogo Dalot Defender	90	0	0	0.07	58.3	+5.0
Joshua Zirkzee Forward	90	1	0	0.03	57.1	–
Lisandro Martínez Defender	8	0	0	–	56.0	–
Amad Diallo Midfielder	89	0	0	0.03	50.3	−8.1
Leny Yoro Defender	54	0	0	–	50.0	−3.3
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	89	0	0	0.41	49.1	−11.3
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.0	+0.7