Manchester United v Liverpool result

Full-time · Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool

FA Cup · · Old Trafford

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Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool — Manchester United won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United beat Liverpool 3–2 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup on Sunday 24 January. It is Manchester United’s first win over Liverpool since 10 March 2018, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (18’, assisted by Roberto Firmino; 58’, assisted by Roberto Firmino); Manchester United: Mason Greenwood (26’, assisted by Marcus Rashford), Marcus Rashford (48’, assisted by Mason Greenwood) and Bruno Fernandes (78’).

Discipline

Craig Pawson, England showed four yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Manchester United: Victor Lindelöf (89’) and P. Pogba (90’); Liverpool: Fabinho (42’) and S. Mané (69’).

What it changes

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Liverpool are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 9.2, Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) 8.9 and Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) 8.3 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool · FA Cup
  • Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
  • Referee: Craig Pawson, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester United 1 · draws 3 · Liverpool 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 3W 1D 1L · Liverpool 1W 2D 2L

Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.67 / 9.67
Corners
against 6 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
6 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 2 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.67 / 1.33
Cards
against 1.33 / 0.83 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester United for / againstLineLiverpool for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.67 for · 6 against n 3
9.5standard
9.67 for · 2.33 against n 6
Shots
13.33 for · 15.33 against n 3
19.5standard
20.17 for · 5.5 against n 6
Shots on target
6 for · 2 against n 3
8.5standard
5.5 for · 3 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 14.33 against n 3
21.5standard
10.67 for · 5.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.67 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
1.33 for · 0.83 against n 6
Manchester United
Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. McTominay n 853.8
2.76/4
0.63/0
C. Jones
Jesse Lingard n 844.4
25/3
1.33/2
—
A. Tuanzebe n 835.9
1.94/2
00/0
—
Fred n 887.1
1.86/5
0.94/2
—
L. Shaw n 874.6
1.76/3
1.14/1
—
Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jesse Lingard n 844.4
3.37/2
0.83/0
Bruno Fernandes n 889.1
2.88/7
1.68/4
E. Cavani n 858.5
2.55/5
1.74/3
D. James n 848.5
2.35/3
1.65/2
A. Martial n 867.1
2.26/4
1.24/2
Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Cavani n 858.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
Bruno Fernandes n 889.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Rashford n 870.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
D. James n 848.5
0.52/0
00/0
Jesse Lingard n 844.4
0.52/0
00/0
Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Wan-Bissaka n 890
48/8
Fred n 887.1
3.28/6
S. McTominay n 853.8
2.94/3
D. van de Beek n 836.1
2.84/4
B. Williams n 868.9
2.66/5
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 884.4
2.97/4
David de Gea n 890
2.55/4
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Thiago Alcântara n 869.6
2.66/5
15/1
—
N. Phillips n 490
2.34/3
0.31/0
—
N. Keïta n 847.3
2.14/3
0.52/0
—
C. Jones n 864.6
1.97/3
14/1
S. McTominay
X. Shaqiri n 843.3
1.85/2
13/1
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 873.6
3.18/6
1.85/3
Roberto Firmino n 872.6
2.98/7
1.55/3
D. Origi n 828.5
2.43/1
1.22/1
S. Mané n 883.9
2.37/5
1.35/3
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain n 836.8
2.16/1
0.93/0
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain n 836.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
Mohamed Salah n 873.6
0.63/1
0.21/0
X. Shaqiri n 843.3
00/0
0.82/1
Roberto Firmino n 872.6
0.52/1
0.21/0
S. Mané n 883.9
0.53/1
0.11/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Milner n 857.3
3.17/5
S. Mané n 883.9
2.47/6
N. Williams n 856.1
26/3
J. Matip n 880
1.77/4
N. Keïta n 847.3
1.73/1
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alisson Becker n 890
2.56/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester UnitedLiverpool
41%Possession59%
14Shots14
6Shots on target6
7Shots off target5
1Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box10
4Corners5
8Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves2
403Passes577
80%Pass accuracy86%

Manchester United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000006.6
A. Wan-Bissaka9000001207
V. Lindelöf90000000Y6.5
H. Maguire9000000006.7
L. Shaw9000003407.3
S. McTominay9000210007.3
P. Pogba90004000Y6.9
E. Cavani9000101006.5
M. Rashford8611221007.9
M. Greenwood6611322008.2
D. van de Beek6600001206.7
Fred sub2400000006.3
Bruno Fernandes sub2410111107.6
A. Martial sub900000006.7

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000006.2
Trent Alexander-Arnold9000211106.6
R. Williams9000000005.6
Fabinho90000000Y6
A. Robertson9000000005.9
J. Milner9000200206.2
Mohamed Salah9020541008.2
C. Jones9000110107
Thiago Alcântara8100101307.7
Roberto Firmino8102004108.6
G. Wijnaldum6200000006.5
S. Mané sub28000000Y6.2
X. Shaqiri sub900000006.7
D. Origi sub900000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Manchester United v Liverpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester UnitedLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
LiverpoolDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester United 1 · 3 draws · Liverpool 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2021-01-17 Liverpool 0–0 Manchester United
  • 2020-01-19 Liverpool 2–0 Manchester United
  • 2019-10-20 Manchester United 1–1 Liverpool
  • 2019-02-24 Manchester United 0–0 Liverpool
  • 2018-12-16 Liverpool 3–1 Manchester United
  • 2018-03-10 Manchester United 2–1 Liverpool
Goals per game
Manchester United scored0.8
Liverpool scored0.8
Manchester United conceded0.6
Liverpool conceded0.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Liverpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Manchester United won 1, Liverpool won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Liverpool?
Recent form — Manchester United 3W 1D 1L; Liverpool 1W 2D 2L.

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