Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Manchester United and 1.41 for Manchester City, a combined total of 2.99. That distribution gives Manchester United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

65.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 1.41

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Manchester United win42%

Draw24%

Manchester City win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%

Over 2.5 goals57%

Over 3.5 goals35%

Both teams to score60%

Correct score

1–111.2%
2–18.8%
1–07.9%
1–27.9%
0–17.1%

Why the model likes this

Manchester United home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Manchester City away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Manchester United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 24% / 34% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.58 goals for Manchester United and 1.41 for Manchester City, a combined 2.99 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Manchester United

2026-08-15T14:45:00.000Z · H vs AC Milan · 2-4 (L)
2026-08-12T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Leeds · 1-1 (D)
2026-08-08T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Paris Saint Germain · 1-1 (D)
2026-08-01T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 2-1 (W)
2026-07-24T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Rosenborg · 5-0 (W)

Manchester City

2026-08-09T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 3-1 (W)
2026-08-05T11:00:00.000Z · A vs K-League Stars · 3-1 (W)
2026-08-01T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Inter · 1-1 (D)
2026-05-24T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa · 1-2 (L)
2026-05-19T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Arsenal	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Aston Villa	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Chelsea	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Everton	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Fulham	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Liverpool	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Manchester City	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Manchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Newcastle	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Sunderland	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Tottenham	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Coventry	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Crystal Palace	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Hull City	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Ipswich	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Bournemouth	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Brighton	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Leeds	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Nottingham Forest	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Brentford	0	0	0	0	0	0

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.