EPL game reviews – 2025-12-05

Premier League Matchday Wrap: West Ham vs Man Utd Ends All Square

Today’s Premier League card featured just one fixture in our data set, but it delivered a tight and tactical contest: West Ham versus Manchester United. The match finished level on the scoreboard, with both sides trading second-half goals in a 1–1 draw.

From an odds and stats perspective, this clash was a slow burn that came to life after the break. The first half ended 0–0, but both teams lifted their attacking output in the second 45. Corners were split evenly, and a handful of players stood out statistically with their shooting output and goal contributions.

Below is a full game review breaking down the key numbers, on-ball threats, and what the final score means when you’re looking at betting angles like goals, shots, and player markets.

West Ham vs Man Utd – Stalemate in a 1–1 Draw

According to the score records, this match finished West Ham 1–1 Man Utd, with both teams finding the net in the second half. The overall “standard” metric for full time shows:

Home (West Ham): 1 goal
Away (Man Utd): 1 goal

The first half produced no goals, with the “standard – 1st half” metric at 0–0. Things opened up after the interval:

Home (West Ham), standard – 2nd half: 1 goal
Away (Man Utd), standard – 2nd half: 1 goal

That second-half swing is exactly what you’d expect in a Premier League match where both sides gradually push on for the win. It also matters for live betting angles: anyone chasing over 1.5 goals or second-half goal markets would’ve been kept sweating after a cagey opening 45.

Key Team Stats: Goals and Corners

While the goals were shared, so were the set-piece opportunities:

Corners – full time: 6–6 (West Ham 6, Man Utd 6)
Corners – 1st half: 4–4
Corners – 2nd half: 2–2

From an over/under corners point of view, this game landed on a relatively high total of 12 corners, but with a very even split both by half and overall. That indicates neither side completely dominated territory or attacking pressure, at least in terms of corner-winning situations.

Punters who like backing team corners would note how balanced this was: no big skew either way, and both teams generating consistent set-piece chances across both halves.

Who Scored? Breaking Down the Goals

The player-level “goals” metrics provide the clearest view of who actually put the ball in the back of the net:

Man Utd (home, in this data): Diogo Dalot – 1 goal
West Ham (away): Soungoutou Magassa – 1 goal

Every other outfield player in the goals data for both sides is listed with 0 goals. That confirms a rather unlikely scorers’ sheet – a full-back and a deeper-lying player getting on the scoresheet, rather than the more typical forwards.

From a betting perspective, that sort of outcome is exactly why big prices on defenders to score or “anytime scorer” long shots can be appealing. Dalot and Magassa aren’t first in line on goal markets, but they’re clearly capable of popping up with a big moment.

Assists and “Score or Assist” Markets

Interestingly, the “assists” metrics show no player recorded an assist on either side – every player listed in the “player assists” category finished with a score of 0.

The combined “player score or assist” metric tells a slightly fuller story:

Diogo Dalot (Man Utd) – 1 for score or assist
Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham) – 1 for score or assist

Everyone else sits on 0 in that metric. Given that neither was credited with an assist and each scored a goal, their “score or assist” of 1 lines up perfectly with the goals data. It confirms that if you’d taken Dalot or Magassa in a “to score or assist” market, your bet would have landed.

For bettors, this is a prime reminder to look beyond the star forwards. Dalot, for example, often gets forward and isn’t shy of a shot from range, and the “score or assist” angle is frequently more forgiving than a straight goals bet.

Shooting Threat: Shots vs Shots on Target

The score records give a detailed look at both total shots and shots on target for a number of players on each side. While we don’t get team totals, we can pick out the most active shooters.

Man Utd Shooting Output (Home)

For Man Utd in this data set (listed as the home team), the standouts were:

Bruno Fernandes: 4 shots, 1 shot on target, 0 goals
Joshua Zirkzee: 2 shots, 1 shot on target, 0 goals
Casemiro: 1 shot, 0 shots on target, 0 goals
Diogo Dalot: 1 shot, 1 shot on target, 1 goal
Bryan Mbeumo: 1 shot, 1 shot on target, 0 goals

Everyone else on the Man Utd side is recorded with 0 shots and 0 shots on target.

Bruno Fernandes clearly drove much of United’s attacking intent with 4 total shots, the most of any player on the pitch, but he was restricted to just one on target and didn’t find the net. For shot-based markets, any “over 3.5 shots” or similar lines on Bruno would have been right in the mix here.

Zirkzee also had a reasonable presence in front of goal, registering 2 attempts and working the keeper once, but without a payoff on the scoreboard.

Dalot’s line is the most efficient:

1 shot
1 shot on target
1 goal

A perfect conversion rate for the full-back, and one that would have triggered not only goal markets but also any “shot on target” bets at what would typically be a higher price for a defender.

West Ham Shooting Output (Away)

On West Ham’s side (listed as the away team), there were a few notable contributors:

Soungoutou Magassa: 2 shots, 1 shot on target, 1 goal
Jarrod Bowen: 2 shots, 2 shots on target, 0 goals
El Hadji Malick Diouf: 1 shot, 0 shots on target, 0 goals
Mohamadou Kanté: 1 shot, 0 shots on target, 0 goals

The rest of West Ham’s players are on 0 shots and 0 shots on target.

Magassa’s numbers underline just how influential he was:

2 shots – the joint-most for West Ham
1 shot on target
1 goal

That’s a very strong output in both standard goals markets and the more niche shots and “score or assist” options.

Bowen, meanwhile, was heavily involved but unlucky not to score. He recorded:

2 total shots
2 shots on target
0 goals

From a betting perspective, this is exactly the sort of stat line that lands bets like “1+ shot on target” or “2+ shots on target”, even if the headline goal markets don’t come through. For player props, Bowen clearly did his job in testing the keeper.

What the Numbers Say About the Match Flow

With both teams ending on 1–1 and corners dead even at 6–6, the numbers paint a picture of a fairly balanced contest:

Neither side gained a clear, overwhelming advantage in set-piece pressure.
Key attacking players – especially Bruno Fernandes and Jarrod Bowen – were active, but the finishing touches came from less expected sources in Dalot and Magassa.
The first half was completely goalless, suggesting a more cautious or closely matched opening period, before both sides took more risks after the break.

For live punters, this would have been a classic second-half trading opportunity: backing goals after a cagey first half, or targeting players who were racking up shots as the game opened up.

Player Prop Markets: Wins and Near Misses

Looking specifically at player props, the stats highlight who would have landed popular markets:

Bruno Fernandes – 4 shots: good for total shots markets, but only 1 on target and no goal, so “anytime scorer” and higher SOT lines miss.
Jarrod Bowen – 2 shots on target: ideal for “1+” or “2+ shots on target” bets, yet unlucky on goal markets.
Soungoutou Magassa – goal plus 2 shots (1 SOT): strong across goals, shots, and “score or assist”.
Diogo Dalot – goal from his only shot on target: would have produced big returns on scorer and SOT markets.

Everyone else in the shooting stats – from Casemiro and Zirkzee to Diouf and Kanté – played more of a supporting role from a betting point of view, contributing attempts but without decisive numbers in front of goal.

How This All Feeds Into Odds and Betting Angles

Even in a single 1–1 draw, the stat profile offers plenty for punters to chew on:

Total goals: With all the scoring in the second half, this one sits right on the cusp of common goal lines like over/under 1.5 or 2.5, depending on how adventurous you were.
Corners: A combined total of 12 corners, but evenly split and consistent across both halves, showing no sudden surge for either team.
Player shots: Bruno Fernandes and Jarrod Bowen reaffirm their status as high-volume shooters, even when they don’t score.
Unexpected scorers: Dalot and Magassa underline the value of digging deeper into defender and midfielder markets, especially in “score or assist” and shots-on-target options.

These are exactly the type of trends that can give you an edge next time these sides take the pitch. Tracking which players accumulate shots regularly, who tends to get forward from full-back, and how teams share set-piece opportunities can all help sharpen your betting decisions.

Conclusion: A Tight Contest and Plenty of Betting Insight

Today’s slate in our data set boiled down to one Premier League matchup – West Ham versus Man Utd – but that single 1–1 draw still delivered a stack of useful information for anyone who likes to punt with the stats on their side.

We saw:

A balanced game in terms of corners and overall scoreline.
All the goals coming in the second half after a goalless first 45.
High shooting volume from familiar names like Bruno Fernandes and Jarrod Bowen.
Crucial contributions and winning stat lines from less obvious scorers in Diogo Dalot and Soungoutou Magassa.

These kinds of details are exactly what you want to be across before you place your bets – whether you’re backing goals, corners, or player props like shots and “score or assist” markets.

If you want to turn this sort of analysis into smarter bets, make sure you’re getting the best possible price. Before you lock anything in with a bookie, use our odds comparison tool to line up markets across multiple bookmakers, find the best value on goals, corners, and player performances, and squeeze more out of every bet.

Next time West Ham, Man Utd, or any other Premier League side lines up, jump onto our odds comparison platform first, check how the prices stack up, and back your picks with confidence.