Manchester United vs Manchester City Stats: Head-to-head Analysis

Manchester United vs Manchester City meet again in the Premier League on 13 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 (UTC) at Old Trafford in Manchester. The fixture comes in the early stages of the 2026 Premier League season, in Round 4 of the regular campaign. Manchester United return to their home ground where they have already scored five goals in a single league outing this season, while Manchester City arrive as early leaders.

In the standings, Manchester United sit 11th with 4 points from three matches, having scored 7 and conceded 6. Manchester City top the table with a perfect 9 points from three games, 7 goals scored and only 2 conceded, underlining their strong start. Against this backdrop, Manchester United vs Manchester City stats and form lines suggest a high-intensity derby with implications both for the title race and United’s push to climb the table.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a tightly contested recent series between Manchester United and Manchester City across league and cup competitions.

Previous meetings: 5
Manchester United wins: 2
Draws: 1
Manchester City wins: 2

Manchester United vs Manchester City Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Manchester United vs Manchester City timeline from the available fixtures, the most recent meeting came on 17 January 2026 in the Premier League at Old Trafford. On that occasion, Manchester United hosted Manchester City in a Regular Season Round 22 clash of the 2025 season and won 2-0, after a goalless first half. That result underlined United’s ability to produce a controlled home performance in this derby.

Before that, on 14 September 2025, the sides met at Etihad Stadium in another Premier League Regular Season Round 4 encounter. Manchester City were the home team and took a 1-0 lead into half-time, eventually running out 3-0 winners over Manchester United. Earlier in the 2024 Premier League season, on 6 April 2025 at Old Trafford, the league fixture in Regular Season Round 31 ended in a 0-0 draw, with both teams cancelling each other out over 90 minutes.

The 2024 Premier League campaign also featured a key clash on 15 December 2024 at Etihad Stadium in Regular Season Round 16. Manchester City led 1-0 at half-time as the home side, but Manchester United turned the game around to win 2-1 away. In cup competition, the Community Shield Final on 10 August 2024 at Wembley Stadium saw Manchester City listed as the home side and Manchester United as the away team. The match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, with a 0-0 half-time score, before Manchester City prevailed 7-6 on penalties. For head-to-head purposes, that Community Shield contest is recorded as a draw in regulation, with a separate note for the shootout. Overall, the Manchester United vs Manchester City timeline in this period shows swings in momentum, with decisive wins for each side and a tightly contested cup final.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers across these five competitive fixtures are finely balanced, both in terms of results and goals scored.

Overall Record & Goals:

Total Goals Scored: Manchester United 5 - 6 Manchester City
Average Goals per Match: Manchester United 1.00 vs Manchester City 1.20

Venue Split Performance:

At Old Trafford: 2 matches played here — Manchester United won 1 (as home side), Manchester City won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
At Etihad Stadium: 2 matches played here — Manchester City won 1 (as home side), Manchester United won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
At Wembley Stadium: 1 match played here — recorded as a draw in normal and extra time, with Manchester City winning 7-6 on penalties in the Community Shield Final

Manchester United vs Manchester City Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Manchester United vs Manchester City last results in recent competitive fixtures:

17 January 2026: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League, Regular Season - 22
14 September 2025: Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League, Regular Season - 4
6 April 2025: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League, Regular Season - 31
15 December 2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League, Regular Season - 16
10 August 2024: Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United (Half-time: 0-0) – Community Shield, Final (Manchester City won 7-6 on penalties)

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Manchester United Matches Results and Stats

For Manchester United, the most reliable indicators come from their Premier League 2026 season to date. Over three league fixtures, they have produced a mixed return with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Offensively, they have been productive with 7 goals scored, averaging 2.3 goals per match, including 5 at home. Defensively, they have conceded 6 goals, an average of 2.0 per game, suggesting an open style with both scoring and conceding. United have yet to keep a clean sheet and have failed to score only once, pointing to attacking threat but some vulnerability at the back.

Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date)

Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats

Manchester City arrive in outstanding league form in the 2026 Premier League season to date. They have played three matches and won all three, with no draws or defeats. City have scored 7 goals, averaging 2.3 per match, and conceded only 2, for an average of 0.7 goals against. At home they have been solid with 3 goals scored and 1 conceded, while away they have been particularly potent with 4 goals scored and 1 conceded. They have kept one clean sheet and have scored in every league outing so far, underlining both attacking consistency and defensive stability.

Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available head-to-head sample, Manchester United vs Manchester City stats point to a finely balanced rivalry in recent seasons: 2 wins each and 1 draw, with Manchester City holding a narrow 6-5 edge in total goals. The venue split shows Old Trafford leaning slightly towards Manchester United, while Etihad Stadium has produced one win apiece, and the neutral Wembley meeting was level after extra time before a Manchester City penalty shootout victory. Recent league form in 2026, however, tilts towards Manchester City, who have three wins from three and a strong defensive record, compared with Manchester United’s more mixed start but potent home attack. Taken together, the historical record suggests a competitive derby with no clear long-term dominance, while current season trends give a slight statistical edge to Manchester City ahead of the Old Trafford clash.

Manchester United vs Manchester City H2H Statistics updated on 8 September 2026.