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Manchester United vs Manchester City

10 September 2016 at 12:30Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Manchester United 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2016.

Rivalry since 2010

Manchester United vs Manchester City Head to Head Results· 38

Manchester United and Manchester City have met 38 times — Manchester United won 15, Manchester City won 18, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Manchester City leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 38 meetings. A combined 106 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.79 per match (43 for the home side, 63 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2022.

Total goals
106 · 2.8/match
Both scored
18/38 · 47%
Over 2.5
21/38 · 55%

Recent Meetings

25/05/24FA Cup
Match Details
03/06/23FA Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 63 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Manchester City show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Manchester City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester United3wins
1draws10 meetings
Manchester City6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 2.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.0%Draw 30.7%Away 29.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.383.203.35
Max2.383.313.40
Market favourite:Manchester United · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.2%29.6%29.2%
Public market41.1%30.1%28.8%

Manchester United vs Manchester City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:12Manchester City
14Shots18
3Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/263.70/3.80/1.91
14 Sept 202525/261.77/4.00/4.27
6 Apr 202524/253.40/3.63/2.13
15 Dec 202424/251.59/4.52/5.02
3 Mar 202423/241.26/6.21/10.35
29 Oct 202323/244.99/3.96/1.67
14 Jan 202322/234.22/3.79/1.84
2 Oct 202222/231.34/5.64/7.91
6 Mar 202221/221.40/4.80/7.95
6 Nov 202121/224.73/4.02/1.71

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026