Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Astana FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | -5 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 70% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Manchester United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Spain international David Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Manchester United FC 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.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Bernardo Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Marcus Rashford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Against the run of play, Anthony Martial has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 49' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erling Haaland scoring 1 goals.
- 54' David De Gea is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Nicolas Otamendi has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Stones on 59 minute.
- 64' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 65' The whistle greets Bernardo Silva as he departs to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez.
- 70' Aaron Wan-Bissaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andreas Pereira.
- 74' Andreas Pereira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Martial at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin De Bruyne is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Goal! Nicolas Otamendi scores his 18 goal in 452 matches.
- 86' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Ilkay Gundogan on, Rodri off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Ashley Young gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Luke Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Axel Tuanzebe is replacing Jesse Lingard for the Manchester United FC side.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Walker.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 21
- 31
- 25
- 9
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Riyad Mahrez 65'
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↓ Nicolas Otamendi 59'
- 7
- 17
-
16
Rodri ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 86'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 86'
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 59'
- 1
- 22
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 65'
- 27
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 89'
- 10
- 9
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Ashley Young 88'
- 39
Bench
- 22
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 88'
- 8
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 74'
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 89'
- 26
- 53
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Phil Foden | 6 |
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2019-12-03
Burnley FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-11-30
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2019-11-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2019-11-23
Manchester City FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2019-11-10
Liverpool FC
3–1
Manchester City FC
L
Manchester United FC Form
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2019-12-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-12-01
Manchester United FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2019-11-28
Astana FK
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-11-24
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.57
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Manchester United FC
45%
Manchester City FC or Manchester United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

