Manchester United v Manchester City result

Full-time · Manchester United 1–3 Manchester City

League Cup · · Old Trafford

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Manchester United 1–3 Manchester City — Manchester City won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City won 3–1 at Old Trafford in the League Cup on Tuesday 7 January. Manchester City have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester City led 3–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Manchester City: Bernardo Silva (17’, assisted by Kyle Walker) and R. Mahrez (33’, assisted by Bernardo Silva); Manchester United: an own goal by Andreas Pereira (38’) and Marcus Rashford (70’, assisted by Mason Greenwood).

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester United: Jesse Lingard (35’), Fred (52’) and B. Williams (73’); Manchester City: Rodri (63’) and Kyle Walker (82’).

What it changes

Manchester United are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Manchester City have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) 8.3, R. Mahrez (Manchester City) 6.8 and Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Manchester City next host AEK Athens FC 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 Manchester City: Manchester City v AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 1–3 Manchester City · League Cup
  • Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
  • Referee: Mike Dean, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Manchester United 2 · draws 0 · Manchester City 3 · 3.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 2W 1D 2L · Manchester City 4W 0D 1L

Manchester United 1–3 Manchester City (League 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

1.75 / 2.88
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.57
Corners
against 3.38 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6 / 6
Shots on target
against 2.63 / 2.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.25 / 1
Cards
against 2.75 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 January 2020. 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 / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
Shots
17.38 for · 8.5 against n 8
19.5standard
15.57 for · 10 against n 7
Shots on target
6 for · 2.63 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 2.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11 for · 8.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 1 against n 7
Manchester United
Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jesse Lingard n 854.4
3.58/6
15/0
K. De Bruyne
Fred n 881.3
2.28/5
1.85/3
K. De Bruyne
S. McTominay n 880.1
1.88/4
2.86/6
—
P. Pogba n 877.1
1.87/4
1.34/3
—
James Garner n 745.3
1.44/1
1.75/1
—
Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 874.4
4.78/7
27/5
M. Greenwood n 866.1
2.98/5
1.25/2
P. Pogba n 877.1
2.87/6
0.73/2
A. Martial n 881.1
2.67/5
1.25/3
Andreas Pereira n 861.4
2.66/4
0.52/1
Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 874.4
0.64/0
0.21/0
A. Martial n 881.1
0.74/1
00/0
M. Greenwood n 866.1
0.73/1
00/0
Juan Mata n 847.9
0.21/0
0.51/1
D. James n 879
00/0
0.43/0
Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. McTominay n 880.1
2.98/6
H. Maguire n 887.3
2.67/5
A. Wan-Bissaka n 890
2.57/5
L. Shaw n 864.9
2.15/2
P. Jones n 859
2.14/2
Manchester United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David de Gea n 890
2.14/3
Sergio Romero n 890.8
1.54/1
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
David Silva n 860.5
1.75/3
1.14/2
—
R. Sterling n 867.6
1.54/4
1.86/5
—
K. Walker n 890
1.46/4
0.85/1
—
B. Mendy n 889.4
1.35/3
0.11/0
—
K. De Bruyne n 885.8
1.26/2
0.73/2
Fred
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 868.3
46/6
2.35/4
R. Mahrez n 865.9
3.97/4
1.45/1
K. De Bruyne n 885.8
3.88/6
1.75/5
S. Agüero n 855
3.75/5
14/1
R. Sterling n 867.6
3.57/5
1.35/2
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 868.3
1.34/3
0.32/0
P. Foden n 853.6
0.42/0
0.84/0
K. De Bruyne n 885.8
0.53/1
0.43/0
R. Sterling n 867.6
0.83/2
00/0
R. Mahrez n 865.9
0.21/0
0.53/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Zinchenko n 866
3.15/3
N. Otamendi n 881.6
2.57/5
Fernandinho n 889.4
2.16/5
K. De Bruyne n 885.8
2.16/6
P. Foden n 853.6
2.15/4
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Bravo n 881.5
1.83/2
Ederson n 880.3
1.51/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester UnitedManchester City
43%Possession57%
8Shots15
3Shots on target5
4Shots off target2
1Blocked shots8
3Shots inside the box12
4Corners3
2Offsides5
6Fouls16
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves2
520Passes680
85%Pass accuracy89%

Manchester United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David de Gea9000000006.2
A. Wan-Bissaka9000000106.6
V. Lindelöf9000001106.6
P. Jones9000000107.2
B. Williams90001101Y6.9
Andreas Pereira9000100106.7
Fred90001013Y6.7
M. Rashford9010321107
M. Greenwood8101202007.3
D. James6400000106.1
Jesse Lingard45000011Y6.2
N. Matić sub4500000006.9
A. Gomes sub2600001106.5
A. Martial sub900000006.7

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Bravo9000000006.7
K. Walker90010020Y6.7
Fernandinho9000000307.3
N. Otamendi9000000006.6
B. Mendy9000001106.8
Rodri90000013Y7.5
İ. Gündoğan9000101207.1
Bernardo Silva9011213008.3
R. Sterling9000402106.3
R. Mahrez8610531208.3
K. De Bruyne8000313107.3
Gabriel Jesus1000000006.3
P. Foden800000006.2

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 Manchester City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester UnitedLWWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Manchester CityWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Manchester United 2 · 0 draws · Manchester City 3 · 3.4 goals/game
  • 2019-12-07 Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United
  • 2019-04-24 Manchester United 0–2 Manchester City
  • 2018-11-11 Manchester City 3–1 Manchester United
  • 2018-04-07 Manchester City 2–3 Manchester United
  • 2017-12-10 Manchester United 1–2 Manchester City
Goals per game
Manchester United scored1.2
Manchester City scored2.6
Manchester United conceded1
Manchester City conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Manchester City?
In their last 5 meetings, Manchester United won 2, Manchester City won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Manchester City?
Recent form — Manchester United 2W 1D 2L; Manchester City 4W 0D 1L.

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