Premier League Gameweek 4 Sun, Sep 13 2026 · 16:30 Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United
0–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.00 – 1.10
Manchester City
  • 60’ E. Haaland
  • 23’ P. Foden
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Haaland goal decides it for Manchester City

Manchester City entered as narrow favourites and won 1–0 through a Haaland goal. Manchester City played with ten men from the 23rd minute after Foden was sent off. The chances were even, with xG of 1.00 and 1.10. On the chances created, Manchester United deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Manchester United35%
Draw23%
Manchester City ✓42%

Model vs reality

Manchester United goals
0
Model 1.57 · xG 1.00
Manchester City goals
1
Model 1.73 · xG 1.10
Total goals
1
Model 3.31 · xG 2.10
Score 0–1
6%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 64%
Both scored
No
Model 65%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. HaalandManchester City · 1 goal
8.0
  • RefereeMichael Oliver
  • CoachesMichael Carrick · Enzo Maresca
  • VenueOld Trafford
  • Table before kick-offManchester United 13th · Manchester City 2nd
  • Weather at kick-off21°C · Overcast · wind 3 km/h

Timeline

  1. P. FodenRed card · Violent conduct
    23’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. ⇄ I. NdiayeFor M. Cherki
    46’
  4. VAR E. HaalandGoal confirmed
    60’
  5. E. Haaland 0–1
    60’
  6. ⇄ B. ŠeškoFor Y. Tielemans
    67’
  7. J. GvardiolYellow card · Time wasting
    79’
  8. E. FernándezYellow card · Simulation
    80’
  9. J. MaguireYellow card · Argument
    81’
  10. ⇄ N. O'ReillyFor E. Fernández
    82’
  11. ⇄ J. ZirkzeeFor M. Rashford
    83’
  12. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Manchester United16 shots · 6 in box, 10 outside
Manchester City6 shots · 2 in box, 4 outside
Manchester UnitedManchester City
55% Possession 45%
1.00 Expected goals (xG) 1.10
1.27 Expected points (xPts) 1.43
16 Shots 6
3 Shots on target 2
9 Shots off target 1
4 Blocked shots 3
6 Shots inside the box 2
10 Shots outside the box 4
487 Passes 403
87% Pass accuracy 82%
6 Corners 7
1 Goalkeeper saves 3
17 Fouls 10
4 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
6.73 Team rating 7.12

Line-ups

Manchester United 4-2-3-1

16.6 S. Lammens(G)
136.7 P. Dorgu 67.0 L. Martínez 56.3 J. Maguire 26.7 Diogo Dalot
377.3 K. Mainoo 187.2 Y. Tielemans ↓67’
96.6 M. Rashford ↓83’ 87.3 Bruno Fernandes 195.9 B. Mbeumo
106.6 Matheus Cunha
  • 1S. Lammens (G)6.6
  • 13P. Dorgu6.7
  • 6L. Martínez7.0
  • 5J. Maguire6.3
  • 2Diogo Dalot6.7
  • 37K. Mainoo7.3
  • 18Y. Tielemans↓67’7.2
  • 9M. Rashford↓83’6.6
  • 8Bruno Fernandes7.3
  • 19B. Mbeumo5.9
  • 10Matheus Cunha6.6

Substitutes used

  • 11J. Zirkzee↑83’6.3
  • 30B. Šeško↑67’6.7

Unused: K. Darlow, N. Mazraoui, L. Yoro, A. Heaven, Mason Mount, Andrey Santos, Shea Lacey

Coach: Michael Carrick

Manchester City 4-2-3-1

17.3 G. Donnarumma(G)
247.9 J. Gvardiol 36.9 Rúben Dias 67.0 A. Guéhi 277.9 M. Nunes
176.6 E. Fernández ↓82’ 57.2 E. Anderson
426.3 A. Semenyo 106.7 M. Cherki ↓46’ 474.2 P. Foden
98.0★ E. Haaland
  • 1G. Donnarumma (G)7.3
  • 24J. Gvardiol7.9
  • 3Rúben Dias6.9
  • 6A. Guéhi7.0
  • 27M. Nunes7.9
  • 17E. Fernández↓82’6.6
  • 5E. Anderson7.2
  • 42A. Semenyo6.3
  • 10M. Cherki↓46’6.7
  • 47P. Foden4.2
  • 9E. Haaland ★8.0

Substitutes used

  • 33N. O'Reilly↑82’6.3
  • 7I. Ndiaye↑46’7.0

Unused: G. Rulli, R. Lewis, Vitor Reis, A. Khusanov, M. Kovačić, Allan, A. Bouaddi

Coach: Enzo Maresca

Player stats

Top rated
E. HaalandManchester City8.0
2nd
J. GvardiolManchester City7.9
3rd
M. NunesManchester City7.9

Manchester United

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
S. Lammens G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 81% 16 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
P. Dorgu D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 41 6 1 0/0 3/1 6.7
L. Martínez D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 66 3 0 0/0 2/0 7.0
J. Maguire D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 86% 57 1 1 1/1 3/0 6.3
Diogo Dalot D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 85% 40 1 1 1/2 3/1 6.7
K. Mainoo M 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 97% 70 0 2 4/4 3/1 7.3
Y. Tielemans M 67 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 44 2 2 0/1 0/1 7.2
M. Rashford F 83 0 0 1 (0) 1 85% 27 1 1 1/3 1/1 6.6
Bruno Fernandes M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 88% 59 2 0 0/0 1/0 7.3
B. Mbeumo M 90 0 0 3 (1) 2 74% 27 1 0 0/3 0/2 5.9
Matheus Cunha F 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 82% 28 1 0 2/3 1/2 6.6
J. Zirkzee F 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
B. Šeško F 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7

Manchester City

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Donnarumma G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 59% 41 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
J. Gvardiol D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 35 4 0 2/2 0/0 7.9
Rúben Dias D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 51 0 2 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Guéhi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 51 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
M. Nunes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 38 2 2 2/2 0/0 7.9
E. Fernández M 82 0 0 1 (1) 1 82% 34 2 3 1/2 4/3 6.6
E. Anderson M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 54 3 2 0/0 1/4 7.2
A. Semenyo F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 72% 29 1 0 0/1 3/1 6.3
M. Cherki M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 27 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
P. Foden M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 8 0 0 0/1 0/1 4.2
E. Haaland F 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 61% 18 0 0 2/4 0/2 8.0
N. O'Reilly M 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
I. Ndiaye F 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 14 1 1 3/6 1/5 7.0

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.