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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

29 competitive meetings since 2011 · Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup

7Crystal Palace wins
5Draws
17Manchester United wins

Head-to-head summary

In 29 competitive matches since the 2011/12 season, Manchester United have dominated the fixture with 17 wins, while Crystal Palace have taken 7 victories alongside 5 draws. Out of 26 Premier League meetings, Manchester United have won 15 times compared to 6 for Crystal Palace. Unusually, Crystal Palace have enjoyed more success away, picking up 5 wins in 15 played when Manchester United are at home, compared to 2 wins from 14 played at home.

Recent encounters show a shift towards tight finishes and notable Crystal Palace successes. Manchester United won the last two meetings, securing a 1–2 win on 30 November 2025 and a 2–1 home victory on 1 March 2026. However, Crystal Palace earned a 0–2 victory on 2 February 2025 and recorded their biggest win on 6 May 2024, beating Manchester United 4–0 at home after leading 2–0 at half-time.

Matches average 2.28 goals per game, with 62% of goals scored after the break as second half scoring rises to an average of 1.37 compared to 0.85 in the first half. Both teams scored in the first half in 0 of 27 games. Over 1.5 goals landed in 21 of 29 fixtures, while both teams scored in 12 of 29. The most common scoreline is Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United, occurring 6 times.

Next meeting

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 15 · Selhurst Park

Goals & betting stats

2.28Goals per game
41%Both teams scored (12/29)
48%Over 2.5 goals (14/29)
72%Over 1.5 goals (21/29)
17%Over 3.5 goals (5/29)
25 – 41Goals scored: Crystal Palace – Manchester United
8Crystal Palace clean sheets
13Manchester United clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

0.85Goals per game, 1st half
1.37Goals per game, 2nd half
70%Goal before half-time (19/27)
0%Both scored in the 1st half (0/27)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →Crystal PalaceDrawManchester United
Crystal Palace ahead at HT 519% 0 311%
Level at HT 14% 415% 311%
Manchester United ahead at HT 0 14% 1037%

27 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 15 of 19 times (79%).

Crystal Palace when behind at half-time 1 of 11 not lost

Trailed at the break 11 times, came back to win 0.

Manchester United when behind at half-time 3 of 8 not lost

Trailed at the break 8 times, came back to win 3.

Most common scores

  • Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United 6× · 21%
  • Crystal Palace 0–2 Manchester United 5× · 17%
  • Crystal Palace 0–0 Manchester United 4× · 14%
  • Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester United 2× · 7%
  • Crystal Palace 0–1 Manchester United 2× · 7%
  • Crystal Palace 2–1 Manchester United 2× · 7%

Home and away record

Crystal Palace 7 wins (24%), 5 draws (17%), Manchester United 17 wins (59%)29MATCHES

When Crystal Palace play at home (14 games)

Crystal Palace 2 · Draws 4 · Manchester United 8

When Manchester United play at home (15 games)

Crystal Palace 5 · Draws 1 · Manchester United 9

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedCrystal PalaceDrawsManchester UnitedShare
Premier League 26 6 5 15
League Cup 2 1 0 1
FA Cup 1 0 0 1

Last Crystal Palace vs Manchester United results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Manchester United 2–1HT 0–1 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 28
Crystal Palace 1–2HT 1–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 13
Manchester United 0–2HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 24
Crystal Palace 0–0HT 0–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 5
Crystal Palace 4–0HT 2–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 36
Manchester United 0–1HT 0–1 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 7
Manchester United 3–0HT 2–0 Crystal Palace League Cup · 3rd Round
Manchester United 2–1HT 1–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 22
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 0–1 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 7
Crystal Palace 1–0HT 1–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 38
Show all 29 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Manchester United 1–0HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 15
Crystal Palace 0–0HT 0–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 29
Manchester United 1–3HT 0–1 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 2
Crystal Palace 0–2HT 0–1 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 36
Manchester United 1–2HT 0–1 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 3
Crystal Palace 1–3HT 0–1 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 28
Manchester United 0–0HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 13
Crystal Palace 2–3HT 1–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 29
Manchester United 4–0HT 2–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 7
Manchester United 2–0HT 2–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 38
Crystal Palace 1–2HT 0–1 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 16
Crystal Palace 1–2 aetHT 0–0 Manchester United FA Cup · Final
Manchester United 2–0HT 1–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 30
Crystal Palace 0–0HT 0–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 11
Crystal Palace 1–2HT 0–1 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 36
Manchester United 1–0HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 11
Crystal Palace 0–2HT 0–0 Manchester United Premier League · Matchday 27
Manchester United 2–0HT 1–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 4
Manchester United 1–2 aetHT 0–0 Crystal Palace League Cup · Quarter-finals

Records

Biggest Crystal Palace win Crystal Palace 4–0 Manchester United

6 May 2024 · Premier League · Selhurst Park

Biggest Manchester United win Manchester United 4–0 Crystal Palace

30 Sep 2017 · Premier League · Old Trafford

Most goals in a game 5 goals

Crystal Palace 2–3 Manchester United (Mar 2018)

Longest Manchester United winning run 6 wins in a row

Apr 2016 – Mar 2018

Current form

Crystal Palace

  1. D
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L

14th in Premier League · 7 pts from 7 games. Last: Beşiktaş 2–2 Crystal Palace (Europa League).

Manchester United

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. D
  5. D

13th in Premier League · 7 pts from 7 games. Last: Como 4–1 Manchester United (Champions League).

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United FAQ

Who has won more Crystal Palace vs Manchester United matches?

Manchester United have won more: 17 wins to Crystal Palace's 7, with 5 draws, from 29 competitive meetings since the 2011/12 season.

What was the last Crystal Palace vs Manchester United result?

Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace, played on 1 March 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Crystal Palace vs Manchester United games?

The fixture averages 2.28 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 48% of meetings and both teams scored in 41%.

What is the most common score in Crystal Palace vs Manchester United?

Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United, which has happened 6 times in 29 meetings since the 2011/12 season.

What is the biggest win in Crystal Palace vs Manchester United history?

In our records (since the 2011/12 season) the biggest margin is Crystal Palace 4–0 Manchester United, on 6 May 2024 (Premier League).

When do Crystal Palace and Manchester United play next?

Crystal Palace host Manchester United on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2011/12 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 22 Oct 2026.