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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 5 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Leeds United FC are 5th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A stunning finish from Noah Okafor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amad Diallo, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 18' It’s gonna be a card for Matheus Cunha.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' The Switzerland Noah Okafor breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 0-2!
- 34' Jaka Bijol needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Poor challenge from James Justin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Shaw.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A moment of madness from Lisandro Martinez on 56 minutes earns him a card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 61' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Fernandes on 64.
- 69' Casemiro does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 70' Bryan Mbeumo is replacing Amad Diallo for the Manchester United FC side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Ilia Gruev. He replaces Ao Tanaka on 74 minute.
- 79' James Justin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Ethan Ampadu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Sean Longstaff. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Manchester United FC 1-2 Leeds United FC. Honours even.
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
3 / 4
1.38
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Leeds United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leeds United FC
67%
Manchester United FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

