Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 5' What a strike from Kevin De Bruyne! The score is 1-0.
- 10' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodri suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Marcus Rashford is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 22' Jadon Sancho adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. John Stones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Kevin De Bruyne does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Aymeric Laporte, a Spain , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Maguire on 63 minutes.
- 64' Jesse Lingard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Elanga on 64 minute.
- 65' Marcus Rashford gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Paul Pogba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Riyad Mahrez gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Ilkay Gundogan is replacing Kevin De Bruyne for the Manchester City FC side.
- 85' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 26
- 10
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 80'
- 25
- 9
- 7
- 11
- 33
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Marcus Rashford 64'
- 2
- 39
- 25
- 18
- 27
-
36
Anthony Elanga ↓ Jesse Lingard 64'
Bench
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 64'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 64'
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 20
- 26
- 46
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
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
2022-03-06
Manchester City FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-02-26
Everton FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2022-02-19
Manchester City FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2022-02-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2022-02-12
Norwich City FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2022-02-09
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2022-03-06
Manchester City FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-02-26
Manchester United FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2022-02-23
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2022-02-20
Leeds United FC
2–4
Manchester United FC
W
2022-02-15
Manchester United FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-02-12
Manchester United FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.79
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Manchester United FC
37%
Manchester City FC or Manchester United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.