Manchester United v Leicester result
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Manchester United 2–0 Leicester — Manchester United won this Premier League match.
The result
Manchester United beat Leicester 2–0 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday 26 August.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: Marcus Rashford (70’, assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan) and M. Fellaini (82’, assisted by Jesse Lingard).
What it changes
Manchester United have scored 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs (2017/18 so far). Manchester United have conceded 28 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.
Leicester have scored 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2017/18 so far). Leicester have conceded 60 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs.
Manchester United have won their last three matches in all competitions. Manchester United have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, W. Ndidi (Leicester) 6.4, K. Schmeichel (Leicester) 6.2 and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Manchester United) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Manchester United next travel to Chelsea on 31 October 2026.
Leicester next host Stevenage on 31 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Manchester United: Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Leicester v Stevenage, Saturday 31 October — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Manchester United 2–0 Leicester · Premier League
- Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
- Referee: Michael Oliver, England
- Recent form: Manchester United 2W 0D 1L · Leicester 2W 0D 1L
Manchester United 2–0 Leicester (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
Manchester United Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David de Gea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| A. Valencia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| E. Bailly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 |
| P. Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| D. Blind | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Pogba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Matić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Lukaku | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Martial | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Mkhitaryan | 74 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Juan Mata | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| M. Rashford sub | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Fellaini sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jesse Lingard sub | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Leicester Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Schmeichel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| D. Simpson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Wes Morgan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| H. Maguire | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Christian Fuchs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Mahrez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. James | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.4 |
| W. Ndidi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Vardy | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Albrighton | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Okazaki | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. King | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Gray | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| I. Slimani | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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