Manchester United v Tottenham match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 10 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 48%Manchester United win
- 24%Draw
- 28%Tottenham win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats
Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Manchester United won 28 of 44 matches in which they scored first, since 19 Oct 2024.
- Premier League, since 11 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 185 of 264.
- Tottenham won 5 of the last 10 meetings.
- Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
10 meetings: Manchester United 2, draws 3, Tottenham 5
Goals: Manchester United 13, Tottenham 17
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2026 | Manchester United v Tottenham | 2–0 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Tottenham v Manchester United | 2–2 |
| 21 May 2025 | Tottenham v Manchester UnitedUEFA Europa League | 1–0 |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Tottenham v Manchester United | 1–0 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Tottenham v Manchester UnitedLeague Cup | 4–3 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Manchester United v Tottenham | 0–3 |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Manchester United v Tottenham | 2–2 |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Tottenham v Manchester United | 2–0 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Tottenham v Manchester United | 2–2 |
| 19 Oct 2022 | Manchester United v Tottenham | 2–0 |
Home and away
Manchester United at home
Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
- LostBrightonLeague Cup16 Sep 20262–3
- LostManchester City13 Sep 20260–1
- WonSabah FAUEFA Champions League10 Sep 20264–0
- WonIpswich30 Aug 20265–2
- WonNottingham Forest17 May 20263–2
Manchester United: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 24 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 8 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 8 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 10
Tottenham away
Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
- LostLiverpoolLeague Cup15 Sep 20261–3
- DrawnNottingham Forest5 Sep 20260–0
- LostBrentford22 Aug 20260–3
- LostChelsea19 May 20261–2
- WonAston Villa3 May 20262–1
Tottenham: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 8 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 20 days before20 Sep 2026 · v Fulham · Premier League
- Next match
- 3 days after13 Oct 2026 · v Atletico Madrid · UEFA Champions League
- Last match
- 21 days before19 Sep 2026 · v Aston Villa · Premier League
- Next match
- 9 days after19 Oct 2026 · v Coventry · Premier League
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 19 Oct 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Manchester United
| Score | Manchester United | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 28 won, 15 drawn, 1 lost in 44 matches | 730 won, 236 drawn, 166 lost in 1132 matches |
| Conceded first | 11 won, 7 drawn, 24 lost in 42 matches | 166 won, 236 drawn, 730 lost in 1132 matches |
| Level at half-time | 15 won, 15 drawn, 12 lost in 42 matches | 296 won, 320 drawn, 296 lost in 912 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 17 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 349 won, 126 drawn, 50 lost in 525 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 8 won, 11 drawn, 5 lost in 24 matches | 207 won, 316 drawn, 207 lost in 730 matches |
| 1 goal down after 60 minutes | 4 won, 4 drawn, 14 lost in 22 matches | 50 won, 126 drawn, 349 lost in 525 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 15 won, 6 drawn, 0 lost in 21 matches | 342 won, 112 drawn, 36 lost in 490 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 7 won, 10 drawn, 4 lost in 21 matches | 163 won, 350 drawn, 163 lost in 676 matches |
| 1 goal down after 70 minutes | 3 won, 6 drawn, 14 lost in 23 matches | 36 won, 112 drawn, 342 lost in 490 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 19 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 348 won, 98 drawn, 21 lost in 467 matches |
| 1 goal down after 80 minutes | 2 won, 4 drawn, 15 lost in 21 matches | 21 won, 98 drawn, 348 lost in 467 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 29 won, 19 drawn, 16 lost in 64 matches | 607 won, 448 drawn, 607 lost in 1662 matches |
| 1 goal up after 30 minutes | 15 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches | 311 won, 103 drawn, 77 lost in 491 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 19 won, 15 drawn, 13 lost in 47 matches | 421 won, 378 drawn, 421 lost in 1220 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Manchester United | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 44 scored, 27 conceded (88) | 861 scored, 861 conceded (2382) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 18 scored, 17 conceded (36) | 308 scored, 323 conceded (869) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 10 scored, 3 conceded (20) | 230 scored, 230 conceded (644) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 16 scored, 7 conceded (32) | 323 scored, 308 conceded (869) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 50 times, equalised within 15 minutes 11, by full time 28(league sides: 1,343 times, within 15 minutes 227, by full time 644)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Since 19 Oct 2024
| Tottenham | ||
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Matches with xG | 74 |
| 117.22 | xG for | 90.39 |
| 116 | Goals scored | 100 |
| 99.02 | xG against | 116.08 |
| 104 | Goals conceded | 122 |
Manchester United
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | at Fulham | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1–1 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | v Manchester City | 1.00 | 1.10 | 0–1 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | at Everton | 0.69 | 1.01 | 2–2 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | v Ipswich | 4.56 | 2.01 | 5–2 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | at Hull City | 1.83 | 1.01 | 0–2 |
| 24 May 2026 | at Brighton | 1.66 | 0.79 | 3–0 |
| 17 May 2026 | v Nottingham Forest | 4.57 | 1.88 | 3–2 |
| 9 May 2026 | at Sunderland | 0.62 | 1.25 | 0–0 |
| 3 May 2026 | v Liverpool | 2.34 | 0.89 | 3–2 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | v Brentford | 1.36 | 1.17 | 2–1 |
Tottenham
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | v Aston Villa | 1.56 | 1.16 | 2–3 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | v Everton | 0.69 | 1.11 | 0–0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at Nottingham Forest | 1.06 | 0.92 | 0–0 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | v Newcastle | 1.12 | 0.72 | 0–2 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | at Brentford | 0.57 | 3.87 | 0–3 |
| 24 May 2026 | v Everton | 1.15 | 0.41 | 1–0 |
| 19 May 2026 | at Chelsea | 1.72 | 0.63 | 1–2 |
| 11 May 2026 | v Leeds | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1–1 |
| 3 May 2026 | at Aston Villa | 0.99 | 0.32 | 2–1 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | at Wolves | 1.05 | 0.62 | 1–0 |
This league season
Premier League matches since 21 Aug 2026.
| Tottenham | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | Matches with xG | 5 of 5 |
| 5 | Points in those matches | 2 |
| 8.11 | xPts | 5.89 |
| 9.68 | xG for | 5.00 |
| 6.75 | xG against | 7.78 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: Manchester United and Tottenham
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- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
Manchester UnitedK. Darlow (Injury) · P. Dorgu (Hamstring Injury) · T. Heaton (Abdominal strain) · N. Mazraoui (Injury) · B. Sesko (Leg Injury) · M. Ugarte (Knee Injury) · M. de Ligt (Back Injury) · A. Diallo (Injury)
TottenhamNo injuries or suspensions reported.
Published 10 Oct 2026, 16:37 BST · not changed since
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