The Manchester derby: A history of goal fests and flying tackles

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Competition: England Premier League
Competition: Sun 07.March
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Etihad Stadium (55097 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Manchester City - Manchester United!

Insights:
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals (56) in Premier League
  • Manchester United have the most points from losing position (22) in Premier League

The two big teams from Manchester in England, Manchester and Manchester United, are located only a few kilometers apart. They have met since 1881, the rivalry increasing almost steadily ever since. Recent history between the teams has featured both some memorable goal fests, lots of drama and violence both on and off the pitch.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago. That game, against Crystal Palace, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Manchester United.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Manchester City form and stats

This stadium, Etihad Stadium, has been a fortress for Manchester City in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-2-1. The Manchester City fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Etihad Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Manchester has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat. Manchester haven’t lost a league-game in 19 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Tottenham Hotspur, 105 days ago.

A nice win for Manchester last time playing, versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-1 with Gabriel Jesus (2) and Riyad Mahrez scoring for the victors. Previous to that game, a home match hosting West Ham United in a game that was won 2-1.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Southampton are coming to town in three days.

Goals decide football matches and Manchester are scoring many of them at home; 31 on target from 14 league matches. Manchester are not conceding a lot of goals here at Etihad Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 14 matches.

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Manchester United form and stats

Manchester United have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 8-6-0 from 14 games. The awayteam now has four consecutive draws when travelling away from home.

The attacking players of Manchester United have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 195 minutes. Manchester have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Dean Henderson. It's been 234 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.

Manchester United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Crystal Palace for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Chelsea that ended 0-0.

A new game in only four days for Manchester, the Europa League home match versus Milan. Busy days.

Manchester has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 25 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Manchester United - Manchester 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Manchester won five games, one match ended with a draw and Manchester United has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

Manchester UnitedB. Borges Fernandes
B. Borges Fernandes
15 goals
Manchester Cityİ. Gündoğan
İ. Gündoğan
11 goals
ManchesterR. Sterling
R. Sterling
9 goals

Manchester City missing players

Manchester United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Manchester City Manchester United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 14 3 Played P 4 14 27
20 11 1 Won W 1 8 14
5 2 1 Drew D 3 6 9
2 1 1 Lost L 0 0 4
56 31 5 Scored S 5 25 53
17 9 7 Conceded C 3 13 32
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 71% 78%
74% 79% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 64% 63%
41% 43% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 57% 59%
33% 29% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 48%
19% 21% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 30%
41% 36% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 64% 59%
56% 64% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 37%
7% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 29% 26%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 1 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
15.2 15.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 11 12.8 13.9
5.6 5.9 3.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 5.6 5.8
37% 38% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 26% 32% 34%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Manchester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most clean sheets (15) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most points (35) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals (31) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals (56) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+22) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+39) in Premier League
  • Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Manchester City is in the best form (6-0-0)
  • Manchester United have not yet lost a game away.
  • Manchester United have the most points from losing position (22) in Premier League
  • Manchester United have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City 27 20 5 2 56 17 14 11 2 1 31 9 13 9 3 1 25 8 39 65
2 Manchester United 27 14 9 4 53 32 13 6 3 4 28 19 14 8 6 0 25 13 21 51
3 Leicester City 27 15 5 7 46 31 13 6 1 6 20 19 14 9 4 1 26 12 15 50
4 West Ham United 26 13 6 7 40 31 13 7 3 3 21 15 13 6 3 4 19 16 9 45
5 Chelsea 26 12 8 6 41 25 13 6 5 2 23 11 13 6 3 4 18 14 16 44
6 Liverpool 26 12 7 7 47 34 13 7 2 4 22 16 13 5 5 3 25 18 13 43
7 Everton 25 13 4 8 38 33 13 5 2 6 18 20 12 8 2 2 20 13 5 43
8 Tottenham Hotspur 25 11 6 8 41 27 13 6 3 4 21 13 12 5 3 4 20 14 14 39
9 Aston Villa 25 12 3 10 38 27 11 5 1 5 20 16 14 7 2 5 18 11 11 39
10 Arsenal 26 11 4 11 34 27 13 5 3 5 16 14 13 6 1 6 18 13 7 37
11 Leeds United 26 11 2 13 43 44 13 5 2 6 19 17 13 6 0 7 24 27 -1 35
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 27 9 7 11 28 37 13 5 4 4 15 14 14 4 3 7 13 23 -9 34
13 Crystal Palace 27 9 7 11 29 43 14 4 5 5 14 21 13 5 2 6 15 22 -14 34
14 Southampton 26 8 6 12 31 44 13 5 2 6 17 16 13 3 4 6 14 28 -13 30
15 Burnley 27 7 8 12 19 35 14 4 5 5 11 15 13 3 3 7 8 20 -16 29
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 26 5 11 10 26 33 13 1 7 5 12 17 13 4 4 5 14 16 -7 26
17 Newcastle United 26 7 5 14 27 44 13 4 3 6 16 22 13 3 2 8 11 22 -17 26
18 Fulham 26 4 11 11 21 32 13 2 4 7 8 17 13 2 7 4 13 15 -11 23
19 West Bromwich Albion 26 3 8 15 20 55 13 2 4 7 9 32 13 1 4 8 11 23 -35 17
20 Sheffield United 27 4 2 21 16 43 14 3 1 10 10 20 13 1 1 11 6 23 -27 14

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  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City 27 20 5 2 56 17 14 11 2 1 31 9 13 9 3 1 25 8 39 65
2 Manchester United 27 14 9 4 53 32 13 6 3 4 28 19 14 8 6 0 25 13 21 51
3 Leicester City 27 15 5 7 46 31 13 6 1 6 20 19 14 9 4 1 26 12 15 50
4 West Ham United 26 13 6 7 40 31 13 7 3 3 21 15 13 6 3 4 19 16 9 45
5 Chelsea 26 12 8 6 41 25 13 6 5 2 23 11 13 6 3 4 18 14 16 44
6 Liverpool 26 12 7 7 47 34 13 7 2 4 22 16 13 5 5 3 25 18 13 43
7 Everton 25 13 4 8 38 33 13 5 2 6 18 20 12 8 2 2 20 13 5 43
8 Tottenham Hotspur 25 11 6 8 41 27 13 6 3 4 21 13 12 5 3 4 20 14 14 39
9 Aston Villa 25 12 3 10 38 27 11 5 1 5 20 16 14 7 2 5 18 11 11 39
10 Arsenal 26 11 4 11 34 27 13 5 3 5 16 14 13 6 1 6 18 13 7 37
11 Leeds United 26 11 2 13 43 44 13 5 2 6 19 17 13 6 0 7 24 27 -1 35
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 27 9 7 11 28 37 13 5 4 4 15 14 14 4 3 7 13 23 -9 34
13 Crystal Palace 27 9 7 11 29 43 14 4 5 5 14 21 13 5 2 6 15 22 -14 34
14 Southampton 26 8 6 12 31 44 13 5 2 6 17 16 13 3 4 6 14 28 -13 30
15 Burnley 27 7 8 12 19 35 14 4 5 5 11 15 13 3 3 7 8 20 -16 29
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 26 5 11 10 26 33 13 1 7 5 12 17 13 4 4 5 14 16 -7 26
17 Newcastle United 26 7 5 14 27 44 13 4 3 6 16 22 13 3 2 8 11 22 -17 26
18 Fulham 26 4 11 11 21 32 13 2 4 7 8 17 13 2 7 4 13 15 -11 23
19 West Bromwich Albion 26 3 8 15 20 55 13 2 4 7 9 32 13 1 4 8 11 23 -35 17
20 Sheffield United 27 4 2 21 16 43 14 3 1 10 10 20 13 1 1 11 6 23 -27 14

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