Manchester CityManchester City vs Manchester United — Premier League
3-0
Manchester UnitedEtihad Stadium, Manchester
Going into the match, Manchester City had won 7, drawn 1, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 2.0 goals a game; Manchester United had won 4, drawn 1, lost 5 in 10, scoring 1.6. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Manchester United 2 wins, 1 drawn. Manchester City are 1st in the Premier League on 9 points; Manchester United are 11th on 4.
Match report
Home form going in: Manchester City
Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 1, lost 2 (L L W W W). 2.0 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- L 2-1 at Brighton · 31 Aug 2025
- L 0-2 vs Tottenham · 23 Aug 2025
- W 0-4 at Wolverhampton Wanderers · 16 Aug 2025
- W 0-2 at Fulham · 25 May 2025
- W 3-1 vs Bournemouth · 20 May 2025
- D 0-0 at Southampton · 10 May 2025
Away form going in: Manchester United
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 1, lost 5 (W D L W L). 1.6 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 3-2 vs Burnley · 30 Aug 2025
- D 1-1 at Fulham · 24 Aug 2025
- L 0-1 vs Arsenal · 17 Aug 2025
- W 2-0 vs Aston Villa · 25 May 2025
- L 1-0 at Tottenham · 21 May 2025
- L 1-0 at Chelsea · 16 May 2025
Head-to-head: Manchester City vs Manchester United
- Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City · 17 Jan 2026 · Premier League
- Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City · 6 Apr 2025 · Premier League
- Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United · 15 Dec 2024 · Premier League
How it unfolded
- 18' Normal Goal — P. Foden (Manchester City)
- 53' Normal Goal — E. Haaland (Manchester City)
- 68' Normal Goal — E. Haaland (Manchester City)
Match statistics
| Manchester City | Metric | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 0 |
| 45 | Ball possession | 55 |
| 1.99725 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51915 |
| 13 | Total shots | 12 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Attempts inside box | 7 |
| 1 | Attempts outside box | 5 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 430 | Total passes | 501 |
| 352 | Accurate passes | 420 |
| 82 | Pass accuracy | 84 |
| 10 | Key passes | 9 |
| 93 | Duels | 93 |
Premier League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |