FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Sheriff Stadium.
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | AS Omonia Lefkosia | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Pyunik Yerevan | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Pyunik Yerevan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | FC Viktoria Plzeň | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Viktoria Plzeň | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Sheriff Tiraspol and Manchester United FC is underway.
- 5' FC Sheriff Tiraspol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' GOAL! Jadon Sancho scores on 17. Assisted by Christian Eriksen
- 22' It looks surprising FC Sheriff Tiraspol does not make any changes. Bruno Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Sheriff Tiraspol and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' FC Sheriff Tiraspol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 37' FC Sheriff Tiraspol is showing some good football. However, FC Sheriff Tiraspol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Patrick Kpozo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Cristiano Ronaldo gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Scott McTominay makes way for Casemiro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' FC Sheriff Tiraspol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Iyayi Atiemwen is booked for FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' FC Sheriff Tiraspol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 70 minute. Diogo Dalot leaves to be changed by Luke Shaw.
- 73' A tactical swap from FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Felipe Vizeu on, Ibrahim Akanbi off on 73 minutes.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Garnacho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
- 81' Anthony Elanga gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Cristiano Ronaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Scott McTominay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 89' Manchester United FC make a change. Antony trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho on 89 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Harry Maguire comes on to replace Lisandro Martinez.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 80
- 35
- 7
- 18
- 2
-
61
Ibrahim Akanbi ↓ Felipe Vizeu 73'
- 10
- 8
- 20
Bench
-
11
Felipe Vizeu ↑ 73'
- 1
- 42
- 4
-
28
Edson Pernambuco ↑ 73'
- 33
-
17
Mudasiru Salifu ↑ 81'
- 12
Coach
Stjepan Tomas
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 90'
- 14
- 1
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Casemiro 46'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Luke Shaw 70'
- 12
- 25
- 19
- 7
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 89'
- 22
- 17
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 70'
-
18
Casemiro ↑ 46'
-
36
Anthony Elanga ↑ 81'
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 90'
- 55
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Diogo Dalot | 1 |
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2022-09-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2022-09-08
AS Omonia Lefkosia
0–3
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2022-08-25
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
3–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
W
2022-08-18
FC Pyunik Yerevan
0–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2022-08-09
FC Viktoria Plzeň
2–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2022-08-02
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
1–2
FC Viktoria Plzeň
L
Manchester United FC Form
2022-09-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2022-09-08
Manchester United FC
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2022-09-04
Manchester United FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2022-09-01
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-08-27
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-08-22
Manchester United FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw
53%
Draw or Manchester United FC
76%
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Manchester United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Sheriff Tiraspol
| Handicap | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

