Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 4 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Old Trafford, Manchester · referee M. Oliver · full time
Full time: Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
Manchester City won 1-0 away at Manchester United in Premier League Matchday 4 on Sunday 13 September 2026. The goals: Erling Haaland 60'.
How Manchester City won it
The opening goal came in the 60th minute: Erling Haaland for Manchester City.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Phil Foden of Manchester City was sent off in the 23rd minute. The referee, M. Oliver, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Manchester United and 3 to Manchester City.
Manchester United: M. Carrick, 4-2-3-1 · Manchester City: E. Maresca, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.77 for Manchester United and 0.83 for Manchester City.
Manchester United had 3 shots on target, Manchester City 2.
Manchester United had 55% of the ball, but Manchester City took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Manchester United came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.07 expected goals for and 1.04 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Manchester City came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 2.6 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.00 expected goals for and 1.11 against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Manchester United vs Manchester City: the match in numbers
| Manchester United | Match statistics | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 0.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 |
| 16 | Total shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 487 | Total passes | 403 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Manchester United
- Kobbie Mainoo 7.7
- Bruno Fernandes 7.1
- Patrick Dorgu 7.0
- Youri Tielemans 7.0
- Matheus Cunha 7.0
Manchester City
- Matheus Nunes 7.7
- Gianluigi Donnarumma 7.5
- Erling Haaland 7.3 1 goal
- Enzo Fernández 7.2
- Josko Gvardiol 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Phil Foden at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Manchester United: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
- Manchester City: Liverpool vs Manchester City Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Manchester United vs Manchester City
What was the score in Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City (half-time 0-0), Premier League, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Erling Haaland 60'.
Did Moneyball predict Manchester United vs Manchester City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Kobbie Mainoo, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Manchester United vs Manchester City?
M. Oliver.
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