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Premier League · 2024

Manchester United 0–2 West Ham United · Premier League

0–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

West Ham United won 0–2.

Shots
209
Shots on target
54
Expected goals
2.231.76
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

West Ham United beat Manchester United 2–0. Recorded in this match (Manchester United – West Ham United): shots 20–9, shots on target 5–4, expected goals 2.23–1.76, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

West Ham United's recent record differs from the season

weak

West Ham United's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.17 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match1.17 goals/match1.54 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Manchester United show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Manchester United's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.8 shots/match ▲ShotsManchester United · West Ham United12.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricManchester UnitedWest Ham UnitedBaseline
Shots13.8 shots/match12.4 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against11.1 shots/match15.5 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots9 shotsManchester United 20 shots, West Ham United 9 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots4 shotsManchester United 5 shots, West Ham United 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.23 xG1.76 xGManchester United 2.23 xG, West Ham United 1.76 xG
  • Possession52%48%Manchester United 52%, West Ham United 48%
  • Corners8 corners5 cornersManchester United 8 corners, West Ham United 5 corners
  • Fouls3 fouls13 foulsManchester United 3 fouls, West Ham United 13 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Bruno Fernandes · Manchester United · 79′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedKobbie Mainoo · Manchester United · 76′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedHarry Amass · Manchester United · 85′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBruno Fernandes · Manchester United · 4′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAmad Diallo · Manchester United · 9′ · 0.03 xG · on targetMohammed Kudus · West Ham United · 26′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMohammed Kudus · West Ham United · 29′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBruno Fernandes · Manchester United · 71′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedHarry Maguire · Manchester United · 74′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 33′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMason Mount · Manchester United · 54′ · 0.05 xG · on targetHarry Maguire · Manchester United · 77′ · 0.05 xG · on targetVladimír Coufal · West Ham United · 45′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMohammed Kudus · West Ham United · 57′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedChristian Eriksen · Manchester United · 84′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBruno Fernandes · Manchester United · 9′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJames Ward-Prowse · West Ham United · 46′ · 0.12 xG · on targetRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 66′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedKobbie Mainoo · Manchester United · 85′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Garnacho · Manchester United · 62′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedMax Kilman · West Ham United · 8′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 35′ · 0.25 xG · off target or blockedHarry Maguire · Manchester United · 79′ · 0.25 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 90′ · 0.25 xG · off target or blockedJarrod Bowen · West Ham United · 57′ · 0.33 xG · goalRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 79′ · 0.33 xG · on targetRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 74′ · 0.35 xG · on targetJames Ward-Prowse · West Ham United · 90′ · 0.36 xG · on targetTomáš Souček · West Ham United · 26′ · 0.61 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
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Manchester United: 20 shots, 5 on target, 2.27 xG. West Ham United: 9 shots, 4 on target, 1.81 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Tomáš Souček · West Ham United · 26′Jarrod Bowen · West Ham United · 57′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Manchester United 2.27 xG · West Ham United 1.81 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Manchester United
0Draws
3West Ham United
West Ham United — Manchester United · Premier League2–1
Manchester United — West Ham United · Premier League3–0
West Ham United — Manchester United · Premier League2–0
West Ham United — Manchester United · Premier League1–0
Manchester United — West Ham United · Premier League1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Manchester United favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · West Ham United in 1 · 2 too close

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Window

Season

Manchester United36 matchesWest Ham United36 matches
1.17 goals/matchGoals scored36/361.17 goals/match
1.47 goals/match ▲Goals allowed36/361.64 goals/match
1.39 xG/match ▲Expected goals36/361.28 xG/match
13.8 shots/match ▲Shots36/3612.4 shots/match
4.56 shots/match ▲Shots on target36/363.75 shots/match
53.2% ●Possession36/3648%
5.31 corners/match ●Corners36/364 corners/match
10.5 fouls/matchFouls36/3611.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples36 / 36home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 May 2025, 17:15 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Premier League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsManchester UnitedWest Ham United
CompetitionPremier LeaguePremier League 2024/25
Head-to-headManchester United — West Ham United
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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