Manchester United FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 38 games · 71 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 38 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 38 | 78 |
| 6 | Manchester United FC | 38 | 71 |
| 7 | Aston Villa FC | 38 | 65 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 60 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 54 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 38 | 53 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 52 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 38 | 49 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | 49 |
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 38 | 47 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 38 | 45 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 44 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 41 |
| 21 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 6–4 | W |
| 21 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 71 | Points | 47 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 14 / 13 |
| 69 | Scored | 49 |
| 50 | Conceded | 56 |
| +19 | GD | -7 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 53% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 6th (71 pts). Leeds United FC are 17th (47 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Leeds United FC.
- 5' Noah Okafor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Cunha argues furiously but the card stands.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Noah Okafor gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Longstaff made 339 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' James Justin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Shaw argues furiously but the card stands.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Lisandro Martinez.
- 61' Brazil international Casemiro has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Bruno Fernandes gets a card.
- 69' Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Casemiro makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 70' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Amad Diallo exits the field as Bryan Mbeumo enters on 70.
- 74' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 74 minute. Ao Tanaka leaves to be changed by Ilia Gruev.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Ethan Ampadu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Brenden Aaronson has done his job and it is now time for Sean Longstaff to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leeds United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↓ Diogo Dalot 70'
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 6
- 31
-
16
Amad Diallo ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 70'
- 25
- 30
- 15
Bench
-
2
Diogo Dalot ↑ 70'
- 7
- 12
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 70'
- 1
- 11
- 26
- 61
- 39
Coach
Michael Carrick
Leeds United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 26
- 2
- 5
- 24
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Ilia Gruev 74'
-
19
Noah Okafor ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 74'
- 15
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
8
Sean Longstaff ↑ 86'
- 25
- 14
- 23
- 10
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↑ 74'
- 40
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 74'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 7 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Luke Ayling | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Noah Okafor | 2 |
| Liam Cooper | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2026-04-13
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2026-03-20
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2026-03-15
Manchester United FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2026-03-04
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2026-03-01
Manchester United FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2026-02-23
Everton FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leeds United FC
53%
Manchester United FC or Leeds United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

