Manchester United FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 19 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 10% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
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 18th (8 pts). Leeds United FC are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Noah Okafor | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Leeds United FC is underway.
- 2' GOAL! Scott McTominay scores on 2. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes
- 3' Magnificent from Scott McTominay! That is 45 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Bruno Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof makes it 4-0.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Liam Cooper makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 42' Magnificent from Liam Cooper! That is 11 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Pascal Struijk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kalvin Phillips on 46 minute.
- 51' Jamie Shackleton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel James on 52 minutes.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Bielsa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Luke Shaw is replaced by Alex Telles on 60 minute.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel James makes it 5-2.
- 70' GOAL! Bruno Fernandes scores on 70.
- 71' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Marcus Rashford has done his job and it is now time for Edinson Cavani to step up.
- 72' The crowd applauds Liam Cooper as he leaves the pitch. Leif Davis steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 73' What a moment for Stuart Dallas! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Illan Meslier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' 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 Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Alex Telles 60'
- 39
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 31
- 3
- 8
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 71'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 71'
-
27
Alex Telles ↑ 60'
- 11
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Cooper C ↓ Leif Davis 72'
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 43
- 1
- 20
- 18
Bench
- 17
-
21
Pascal Struijk ↑ 46'
- 19
- 11
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 46'
- 13
-
24
Leif Davis ↑ 72'
- 7
- 49
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
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
2020-12-20
Manchester United FC
6–2
Leeds United FC
W
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-08
RB Leipzig
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.72
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Leeds United FC
40%
Manchester United FC or Leeds United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.