Manchester United vs Manchester City: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Manchester United won 2-0 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′B. MbeumoManchester United
- 76′P. DorguManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester City have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 10-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United | Community Shield |
| May 25, 2024 | Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United | FA Cup |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Manchester United on Sep 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 3rd in Premier League (71 points from 38 matches) and Manchester City sit 2nd (78 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | 71 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy