Sheriff have traveled here for an interesting Europa League fight against Manchester United. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Sheriff could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a National Division game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Petrocub, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Sheriff.
Manchester United form and stats
Last season, Manchester United's Europa League journey ended in the final.The Premier League results playing at home this season for Manchester United are 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). On the other hand, in the Europa League, Manchester United has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Manchester United travelled for their previous game, a trip to Chelsea that ended 1-1. Midfield player Casemiro got a match rating of 8.12 in that game, the max score being 10. Casemiro scored one goal and had 46 successful passes (of 56 total).
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Tottenham Hotspur.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for United, as the Premier League home game vs West Ham United is only three days away.
The Manchester United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Manchester United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Old Trafford in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Sheriff form and stats
They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the knockout round play-offs.Sheriff's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sheriff collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the National Division. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 1W-2D-3L. This is both home and away.
Sheriff are travelling again after losing away to Petrocub in their previous match (0-1).
Before that, the Moldovan Cup victory away at Speranta Drochia. The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 13 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with 12 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. 1 game were lost by at least two goals margin.
A new game in only three days for Sheriff, the National Division home match versus Dacia-Buiucani. Busy days.
Sheriff has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Sheriff are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Manchester United and Sheriff have faced off previously this season: Sheriff - United 0-2.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Rasheed 4 goals |   M. Rashford 3 goals |  A. dos Santos 3 goals |
Manchester United missing players
Sheriff missing players
| Manchester United | Sheriff | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 40 | 23 | Scored | S | 20 | 33 | ||
| 31 | 10 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 8% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 23% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 62% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 36% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 13.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.7 | ||
| 5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4 | ||
| 32% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 28% | ||
| 11.2 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 6.3 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Sheriff | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 26 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Brentford | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Everton | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 13 |
| 14 | West Ham United | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Southampton | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 9 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -15 | 9 |
| 20 | Leicester City | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheriff | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | Petrocub | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Sfintul Gheorghe | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| 4 | Milsami | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | Zimbru | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | CSF Balti | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 7 | Dacia-Buiucani | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 8 | Dinamo-Auto | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -13 | 0 |
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