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Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Premier League
Fixture Date – Saturday 28 February 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Old Trafford, Manchester

 

📊 Head‑to‑Head Overview

  • In all competitions, the two clubs have met 68 times: Manchester United have won 41, Crystal Palace have triumphed 13, with 14 draws

  • Focusing on the modern era (since 1997), the two have clashed in 33 matches where United won 20, Palace won 7, and 6 were drawn

⚽ Recent Key Matches

  • 6 May 2024: Crystal Palace thumped Manchester United 4–0 at Selhurst Park, completing the first-ever Premier League double over United. Goals came from Michael Olise (×2), Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Tyrick Mitchell

  • 30 September 2023: Palace won 1–0 at Old Trafford, ending United’s long unbeaten run at home vs Palace.

  • 2 February 2025: Manchester United claimed a 2–0 victory at Old Trafford

● Last five meetings (from February 2023–Feb 2025):

  • United: 2 wins

  • Palace: 2 wins

  • 1 draw

  • Both teams averaged just under 0.8 goals conceded per match

🏆 Notable Historical Moments

  • 1990 FA Cup Final: The sides drew 3–3 in the first match with Ian Wright scoring twice for Palace; United won the replay 1–0 via Lee Martin.

  • 2016 FA Cup Final: Another meeting on the big stage at Wembley. Palace led through Jason Puncheon, but Juan Mata equalised and Jesse Lingard scored the winner in extra time, handing United the trophy and qualification to Europe.

  • Cantona incident, January 1995: Eric Cantona received an eight-month ban after an infamous “kung‑fu kick” on a Palace fan during a 1–1 league draw at Selhurst Park

📈 Trends & Context

  • Across their historic meetings, average goals per match has ranged from ~2.3 to 2.35

  • In recent seasons, Palace have shown surprising strength, managing back-to-back home wins over United in 2023 and 2024—a rare feat in their history

🧠 In Summary

  • Manchester United remain clear overall leaders in wins, but Crystal Palace have made historic strides, including their first-ever Premier League double and major cup final showdowns.

  • Recent seasons show Palace are capable of upsets, particularly at Selhurst Park.

  • Historic cup finals and infamous incidents have added drama to this less‑frequent but compelling rivalry.

 

Manager Head to Head

1. Current dug-out duel: Rúben Amorim v Oliver Glasner

Date Venue Competition Result Managers
3 Feb 2025 Old Trafford Premier League Man Utd 0 – 2 Palace Amorim △ 0-1 ▽ Glasner

Head-to-head so far: Glasner 1 win, Amorim 0; goals 2-0.

How they stack up

Rúben Amorim Oliver Glasner
Age 40 50
In post Nov 2024 – present (took over with United 15th) Feb 2024 – present (delivered Palace’s first FA Cup in 2025)
Preferred shape 3-4-3 / 3-4-2-1 box-midfield (learned at Sporting) 3-4-2-1 with aggressive counter-press and twin No.10s
Major honours 2× Primeira Liga (Sporting 2021, 2024) UEFA Europa League 2022 (Frankfurt), FA Cup 2025 (Palace)
Record vs current opponent P 1 W 0 D 0 L 1 (-2 GD) P 2 W 2 D 0 L 0 (+6 GD) – 4-0 at Selhurst (May 2024) and 2-0 at OT (Feb 2025)

Tactical contrast:

  • Amorim’s back-three relies on wing-back width and a double-pivot that builds patiently; United’s issue so far has been a blunt front line (just 1.1 xG/90 under him).

  • Glasner also favours a back-three, but Palace press higher and look for vertical passes into Eze/Olise behind a mobile No.9 (Mateta). His side’s 4-0 & 2-0 victories underline how quickly they transition after winning possession.

2. Classic managerial match-ups in the rivalry

Era United boss Palace boss Notable match Significance
1990 Sir Alex Ferguson Steve Coppell FA Cup final (3-3, 1-0 replay) Ferguson’s first trophy, arguably saved his job
1995 Ferguson Alan Smith “Kung-fu” draw (1-1) at Selhurst Eric Cantona’s infamous kick & 8-month ban
2016 Louis van Gaal Alan Pardew FA Cup final, United 2-1 a.e.t. Van Gaal’s last game, Pardew’s dance, United’s 12th Cup
2024 Erik ten Hag Glasner Palace 4-0 United Palace’s first ever PL double over United, Ten Hag’s slide to the sack

3. At a glance – managers versus the other club

  • Ferguson → Palace: P 25 W 16 D 8 L 1 (only league loss came in 1991).

  • Coppell → United: P 11 W 1 D 4 L 6 (but almost won the Cup in 1990).

  • Alan Pardew → United: League W 1 D 0 L 7; Cup final heartbreak 2016.

  • Van Gaal → Palace: P 5 W 4 D 1 L 0 (included 2016 Cup win).

  • Glasner → United (ongoing): P 2 W 2 L 0.

  • Amorim → Palace (ongoing): P 1 L 1.

(Compiled from match archives on Reuters, Sky Sports, 11v11 and Wikipedia.)

What next?

  • Next scheduled meeting is at Selhurst Park on 19 Oct 2025 (PL Matchweek 9).

  • Amorim will be eager to level the personal score, while Glasner’s Palace chase a third straight league win over United – something no Eagles manager has ever achieved.

 

📅 Fixture At-A-Glance
Match Manchester United vs Crystal Palace (Premier League, 2025-26)
Date & kick-off Saturday 28 February 2026 – 15:00 (GMT)
Venue Old Trafford, Manchester
Broadcast TV picks for February have not been confirmed yet; times can move for UK/overseas rights, so keep an eye on official updates

 

Head-to-head & recent context

  • Overall record (all comps, 1997-25): United 20 W – 6 D – 7 L in 33 meetings.

  • Last five PL meetings: Palace 2 W, United 2 W, 1 D – Palace out-scored United 7-4, including the 4-0 at Selhurst (7 May 2024).

  • Managers’ duel: Rúben Amorim (MUFC) vs Oliver Glasner (CPFC) – Glasner leads 2-0 in PL encounters, goal diff +6.

  • Why it matters: United aim to return to European competition after finishing 15th in 2024-25, while Palace under Glasner lifted the FA Cup in May 2025 and now chase a top-eight berth.

 

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