Manchester United
4/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Manchester United’s results
Premier LeagueMatchweek 4THE MATCH CENTREManchester United vs Manchester City match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Erling Haaland60′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Manchester UnitedManchester City
1.000Expected goals · API-Football1.100
3Shots on target2
16Total Shots6
55%Ball Possession45%
6Corner Kicks7
17Fouls10
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves3
487Total passes403
425Passes accurate331
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Manchester United 0 reported
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Manchester City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Manchester City
6/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Manchester City’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Manchester United
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Sabah FAHome · UEFA Champions League4–0EvertonAway · Premier League2–2IpswichHome · Premier League5–2Hull CityAway · Premier League0–2AC MilanHome · Friendlies Clubs2–4LeedsHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Paris Saint GermainAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1Atletico MadridHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1RosenborgAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0WrexhamHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1
Manchester City
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC PortoAway · UEFA Champions League2–0CoventryHome · Premier League1–0Crystal PalaceAway · Premier League4–1BournemouthHome · Premier League2–1ArsenalAway · Community Shield0–3Atletico MadridHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1K-League StarsAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1InterHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Aston VillaHome · Premier League1–2BournemouthAway · Premier League1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Manchester United at home with Manchester City away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 06:49 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier League · 2026/27 · all league matches
Manchester UnitedManchester City
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Manchester United at home with Manchester City away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Manchester United
1wins4MEETINGS
Manchester City
1winsAug 2024 – Sep 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Manchester United first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Manchester United
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1M. Carrick
- 1
S. LammensG - 2
Diogo DalotD - 5
H. MaguireD - 6
Lisandro MartínezD - 13
P. DorguD - 18
Y. TielemansM - 37
K. MainooM - 19
B. MbeumoM - 8
Bruno FernandesM - 9
M. RashfordM - 10
Matheus CunhaF
Substitutes (9)
26 · A. Heaven
3 · N. Mazraoui
15 · L. Yoro
17 · Andrey Santos
7 · M. Mount
31 · S. Lacey
30 · B. Šeško
12 · K. Darlow
11 · J. Zirkzee
Manchester City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1E. Maresca
- 1
G. DonnarummaG - 27
Matheus NunesD - 6
M. GuéhiD - 3
Rúben DiasD - 24
J. GvardiolD - 17
E. FernándezM - 5
E. AndersonM - 47
P. FodenM - 10
R. CherkiM - 42
A. SemenyoM - 9
E. HaalandF
Substitutes (9)
7 · I. Ndiaye
28 · G. Rulli
37 · Allan
82 · R. Lewis
45 · A. Khusanov
33 · N. O'Reilly
22 · Vitor Nunes
8 · M. Kovačić
32 · A. Bouaddi
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Manchester City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gvardiol | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 4 |
| A. Bouaddi | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Kovačić | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Ndiaye | 45 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| R. Lewis | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Khusanov | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. O'Reilly | 8 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vitor Nunes | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Rulli | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Haaland | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| A. Semenyo | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| R. Cherki | 45 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| P. Foden | 23 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| E. Anderson | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 |
| E. Fernández | 82 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 2 |
| M. Guéhi | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Rúben Dias | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Matheus Nunes | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| G. Donnarumma | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Allan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Manchester United
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Zirkzee | 7 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| K. Darlow | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Heaven | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Mazraoui | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Yoro | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrey Santos | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Mount | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Lacey | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Šeško | 23 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| S. Lammens | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matheus Cunha | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 1 |
| M. Rashford | 83 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 2 |
| B. Mbeumo | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| K. Mainoo | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Y. Tielemans | 67 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| P. Dorgu | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 3 |
| H. Maguire | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 1 |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier League table
Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Brighton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 | WWDLW |
| 4 |  Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 | WDDDW |
| 5 |  Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | WDWDD |
| 7 |  Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | WDDDW |
| 8 |  Hull City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | LDDWW |
| 9 |  Newcastle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | WLDWD |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | LDLWW |
| 11 |  Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 | LWLLW |
| 12 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | DLDWL |
| 13 |  Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | LWDDL |
| 14 |  Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | LLDWL |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 | DLWLL |
| 16 |  Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 | WLDLL |
| 17 |  Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 | LDDDL |
| 18 |  Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 | WLLLL |
| 19 |  Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 | DDLLL |
| 20 |  Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 | LDDLL |
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