Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
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 1st (15 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 2' Bruno Fernandes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 412 games and scored 680 goals.
- 32' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Shaw makes it 0-2.
- 55' Portugal international Joao Cancelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Dean Henderson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Kyle Walker on, Joao Cancelo off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Phil Foden is hanging Gabriel Jesus on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Marcus Rashford as he departs to be replaced by Mason Greenwood.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Nemanja Matic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Manchester United FC make a change. Anthony Martial trudges off to be replaced by Nemanja Matic on 88 minutes.
- 90' Brandon Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Fernandes on 90 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. Manchester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Phil Foden 70'
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 11
- 26
- 16
-
27
Joao Cancelo ↓ Kyle Walker 65'
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 65'
- 22
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 70'
- 10
- 21
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 17
- 10
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Nemanja Matic 88'
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 26
- 18
Bench
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 88'
- 3
- 13
- 38
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 73'
-
33
Brandon Williams ↑ 90'
- 19
- 74
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
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-21
Arsenal FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-17
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Chelsea FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-25
Manchester United FC
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-02-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–4
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.12
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester United FC
49%
Manchester City FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

