Manchester United FC vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Europe at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
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 Manchester United FC and FC Sheriff Tiraspol is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and FC Sheriff Tiraspol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' David De Gea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' England international Luke Shaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Gaby Kiki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Ibrahim Akanbi will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Ibrahim Akanbi, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Sheriff Tiraspol's shape.
- 42' Edson Pernambuco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Magnificent from Diogo Dalot! That is 10 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Antony is replaced by Marcus Rashford on 46 minute.
- 51' Lisandro Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 49 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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 Scott McTominay suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Luke Shaw on, Diogo Dalot off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Renan Guedes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 63' The crowd applauds Casemiro as he leaves the pitch. Scott McTominay steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Renan Guedes will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Marcus Rashford adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sheriff Tiraspol that had 70 games and scored 105 goals.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Adrian Hatman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mouhamed Diop on 79 minute.
- 81' Magnificent from Cristiano Ronaldo! That is 155 goals in 530 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Marcus Rashford 46'
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Luke Shaw 62'
- 12
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Scott McTominay 63'
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 49
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 46'
- 22
- 31
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 46'
-
23
Luke Shaw ↑ 62'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 63'
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 79'
- 25
- 28
- 36
- 55
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 80
- 42
- 35
- 18
- 2
- 61
- 10
- 17
-
8
Mouhamed Diop ↓ Adrian Hatman 79'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 24
-
28
Edson Pernambuco ↑ 79'
- 33
- 29
-
27
Adrian Hatman ↑ 79'
Coach
Stjepan Tomas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Diogo Dalot | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-10-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2022-10-22
Chelsea FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2022-10-19
Manchester United FC
2–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2022-10-16
Manchester United FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2022-10-13
Manchester United FC
1–0
AS Omonia Lefkosia
W
2022-10-09
Everton FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2022-10-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2022-10-13
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2022-10-06
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
36%
Manchester United FC or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

