Manchester United v Arsenal result

Full-time · Manchester United 1–1 Arsenal

Premier League · Sun, 09 Mar 2025 16:30 GMT · Old Trafford

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

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Manchester United 1–1 Arsenal — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United and Arsenal drew 1–1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday 9 March. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester United led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes (45’); Arsenal: Declan Rice (74’, assisted by Jurriën Timber).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Manchester United 1.52, Arsenal 1.62, from 10 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Taylor showed one yellow card — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: Leandro Trossard (45+1’).

What it changes

Manchester United have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Casemiro (Manchester United) 7.8, Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 7.3 and Declan Rice (Arsenal) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 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 Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Manchester United 1–1 Arsenal · Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
Referee: A. Taylor
Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester United 1 · draws 1 · Arsenal 4 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Manchester United 1W 3D 1L · Arsenal 2W 1D 2L

Manchester United 1–1 Arsenal (Premier League): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 2.13

Goals

against 1.25 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 7.38

Corners

against 5.13 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.25 / 4.38

Shots on target

against 4.38 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 2

Cards

against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

4.33 yellows

Referee · A. Taylor

2 home / 2.33 away

over 24 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Manchester United for / against	Line	Arsenal for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7.38 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.88 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.38 for · 7.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.25 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.38 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.25 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.75 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: A. Taylor — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.04 fouls over 24 matches (2 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Home 2Away 2.33

Manchester United

Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Mazraoui n 8	83.1	2.2 7/5	1.2 8/1	T. Partey
Tobias Christopher Collyer n 8	41.5	2.2 4/3	1.4 5/0	—
P. Dorgu n 8	78.5	1.7 8/4	2.9 8/7	—
M. Ugarte n 8	70.8	1.7 7/3	1.9 6/4	—
T. Malacia n 8	48.8	1.6 4/1	0.7 3/0	—

Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Martin n 3	24.3	3.7 1/1	1.2 1/0
A. Garnacho n 8	61	3.3 6/4	1.7 4/4
Casemiro n 8	49.9	1.4 4/2	0.5 2/0
A. Diallo n 8	78.1	1.3 5/2	0.6 2/1
Bruno Fernandes n 8	93.8	1.2 5/4	0.8 4/2

Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 8	93.8	0.2 2/0	0.2 2/0
Lisandro Martínez n 8	87.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
A. Diallo n 8	78.1	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
A. Garnacho n 8	61	0 0/0	0.4 2/0
K. Mainoo n 8	54.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Casemiro n 8	49.9	5.9 6/5
Bruno Fernandes n 8	93.8	3.4 8/6
P. Dorgu n 8	78.5	3.2 8/6
M. Ugarte n 8	70.8	3.2 6/6
N. Mazraoui n 8	83.1	3.1 6/6

Arsenal

Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Mikel Merino n 8	62.1	2.5 5/5	1.4 4/2	—
R. Sterling n 8	36	2.5 5/3	1.3 2/1	—
K. Havertz n 8	82.9	1.9 7/4	1.5 5/3	—
O. Zinchenko n 8	30	1.9 3/1	0.8 2/0	—
T. Partey n 8	68.6	1.6 6/3	1 4/2	N. Mazraoui

Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Havertz n 8	82.9	2.6 7/6	1.1 7/1
E. Nwaneri n 8	64.3	1.8 5/3	1.2 5/2
Mikel Merino n 8	62.1	1.6 6/3	1.1 5/1
Riccardo Calafiori n 8	37.3	1.5 5/0	0.9 3/0
Gabriel Martinelli n 8	67.9	1.2 4/2	0.8 4/1

Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Riccardo Calafiori n 8	37.3	0.6 2/0	0.3 1/0
K. Havertz n 8	82.9	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
E. Nwaneri n 8	64.3	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
Mikel Merino n 8	62.1	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
Martin Ødegaard n 8	85	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0

Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Partey n 8	68.6	3.4 5/5
J. Timber n 8	80.6	3.1 8/7
Jorginho n 8	59.6	2.8 6/4
K. Tierney n 8	21.9	2.6 4/1
Myles Lewis-Skelly n 8	57.5	2.2 6/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester United		Arsenal
32%	Possession	68%
1.52	Expected goals (xG)	1.62
10	Shots	17
6	Shots on target	6
2	Shots off target	6
2	Blocked shots	5
6	Shots inside the box	9
2	Corners	9
0	Offsides	1
8	Fouls	11
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	5
275	Passes	587
76%	Pass accuracy	89%

Manchester United player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
A. Onana	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.7
M. de Ligt	90	0	1	1	0	2	6.9
V. Lindelöf	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
N. Mazraoui	90	0	1	1	3	1	7.2
Bruno Fernandes	90	1	3	3	1	2	7.5
Casemiro	90	0	0	0	0	9	7.2
Diogo Dalot	90	0	0	0	1	3	7.5
A. Garnacho	90	0	2	0	1	3	7.3
C. Eriksen	76	0	0	0	0	1	6.7
J. Zirkzee	76	0	1	1	0	0	6.5
Leny Yoro	45	0	0	0	0	4	6.9
A. Heaven sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	6.7
Tobias Christopher Collyer sub	14	0	0	0	1	1	6.9
R. Højlund sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Arsenal player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
David Raya	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
J. Timber	90	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	7.5
William Saliba	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.5
Gabriel Magalhães	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.2
Martin Ødegaard	90	0	0	3	3	3	0	0	7.9
Declan Rice	90	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	8.2
Mikel Merino	90	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	6.7
Leandro Trossard	90	0	0	4	1	2	2	Y	7
T. Partey	76	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	7.2
Riccardo Calafiori	58	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
E. Nwaneri	58	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
Myles Lewis-Skelly sub	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Gabriel Martinelli sub	32	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	6.3
K. Tierney sub	14	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

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

Recent form

Manchester UnitedLDWDD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

ArsenalLWLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Manchester United 1 · 1 draw · Arsenal 4 · 3 goals/game

2025-01-12 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester United
2024-12-04 Arsenal 2–0 Manchester United
2024-05-12 Manchester United 0–1 Arsenal
2023-09-03 Arsenal 3–1 Manchester United
2023-01-22 Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United
2022-09-04 Manchester United 3–1 Arsenal

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Manchester United#15 pos42 pts38 pl-10 GD

Arsenal#2 pos74 pts38 pl+35 GD

Goals per game

Manchester United scored1.16

Arsenal scored1.82

Manchester United conceded1.42

Arsenal conceded0.89

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What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Arsenal?: In their last 6 meetings, Manchester United won 1, Arsenal won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Arsenal?: Recent form — Manchester United 1W 3D 1L; Arsenal 2W 1D 2L.

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