Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Manchester United vs Crystal Palace stats tab covers Premier League (England), Regular Season - 15 on 5 Dec 2021. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Manchester United 3, Crystal Palace 2; Shots off target: Manchester United 7, Crystal Palace 3; Possession: Manchester United 61%, Crystal Palace 39%; Corner kicks: Manchester United 9, Crystal Palace 6; Fouls: Manchester United 16, Crystal Palace 9; Yellow cards: Manchester United 2, Crystal Palace 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Manchester United led shots on target, 3 to 2 over Crystal Palace, Manchester United had more possession, 61% to 39% over Crystal Palace, and Manchester United led corner kicks, 9 to 6 over Crystal Palace. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Manchester United committed more fouls, 16 to 9 over Crystal Palace. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.