Old Trafford · Referee Michael Oliver, England · Analysis updated 13:39 UTC
Manchester United vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.25 expected goals for Manchester United and 2.58 for Manchester City, a combined total of 4.83. That distribution gives Manchester City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 86% for over 2.5 goals and 83% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Manchester City win
46.4% probability
Expected goals
2.25 – 2.58
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
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 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
54%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
65%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–26.7%
- 1–26.0%
- 2–35.8%
- 2–15.2%
- 1–35.1%
Recent form
Manchester United
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Atletico Madrid · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Tottenham · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Fulham · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Brighton · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Manchester City · 0-1 (L)
Manchester City
- 2026-10-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Paris Saint Germain · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland · 5-3 (W)
- 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2026-01-17T12:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2025-09-14T15:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2025-04-06T15:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2024-12-15T16:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2024-08-10T14:00:00.000Z · Manchester United 1-1 Manchester City (Community Shield)
- 2024-05-25T14:00:00.000Z · Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City (FA Cup)
- 2024-03-03T15:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2023-10-29T15:30:00.000Z · Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City (Premier League)
- 2023-06-03T14:00:00.000Z · Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City (FA Cup)
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Coventry | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Manchester City win, at 46.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 83% and over 2.5 goals at 86%.
A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
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.