Manchester United FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 May | Villarreal CF | A | 11–12 | L |
| 23 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Liverpool FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | Southampton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Burnley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Manchester United FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Old Trafford.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Helder Costa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Fernandes! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 31' Assisted by Paul Pogba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 36' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's shape.
- 41' Anthony Martial is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodrigo as he leaves the pitch. Junior Firpo steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 48' Luke Ayling adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' A stunning finish from Luke Ayling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Magnificent from Mason Greenwood! That is 66 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Bruno Fernandes doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Cooper on 59.
- 60' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Fernandes! He fires home on 60 to make it 5-2!
- 62' Poor challenge from Raphinha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' GOAL! Fred fires home to make it 6-2!
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Nemanja Matic. He replaces Scott McTominay on 69 minute.
- 70' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Scott McTominay is withdrawn and Nemanja Matic gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 75 minute. Daniel James leaves to be changed by Jadon Sancho.
- 77' Leeds United FC make a change. Patrick Bamford trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Roberts on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Poor challenge from Luke Shaw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Jadon Sancho 75'
- 1
- 17
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Anthony Martial 75'
- 2
- 23
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Nemanja Matic 69'
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 75'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 69'
- 8
- 20
- 15
- 34
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↑ 75'
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 21
- 15
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Helder Costa 69'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Tyler Roberts 77'
- 43
- 1
- 5
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Junior Firpo 46'
- 10
Bench
-
17
Helder Costa ↑ 69'
- 23
- 4
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 77'
- 46
-
3
Junior Firpo ↑ 46'
- 38
- 42
- 13
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 7 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Liam Cooper | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 |
| Luke Ayling | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Noah Okafor | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-08-14
Manchester United FC
5–1
Leeds United FC
W
2021-05-26
Villarreal CF
12–11
Manchester United FC
L
2021-05-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-05-18
Manchester United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2021-05-13
Manchester United FC
2–4
Liverpool FC
L
2021-05-11
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
2021-08-14
Manchester United FC
5–1
Leeds United FC
L
2021-05-23
Leeds United FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-05-18
Southampton FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
W
2021-05-15
Burnley FC
0–4
Leeds United FC
W
2021-05-08
Leeds United FC
3–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-05-01
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
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: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

