Premier League Regular Season - 32
Manchester United 1 - 2 FT Leeds
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
N. Okafor 5'
18' M. Cunha
N. Okafor (B. Aaronson) 29'
J. Justin 39'
HT
49' L. Shaw
56' L. Martinez
64' B. Fernandes
69' Casemiro (B. Fernandes)
70' ↓ A. Diallo ↑B. Mbeumo
70' ↓ N. Mazraoui ↑D. Dalot
↓ A. Tanaka ↑I. Gruev 74'
↓ N. Okafor ↑W. Gnonto 74'
E. Ampadu 86'
↓ B. Aaronson ↑S. Longstaff 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Noussair Mazraoui 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Leny Yoro 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Lisandro Martínez 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
7.2
Rating
Luke Shaw
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Casemiro 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Manuel Ugarte
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Amad Diallo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Bruno Fernandes 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Matheus Cunha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Benjamin Šeško
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Altay Bayındır 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diogo Dalot
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ayden Heaven
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrell Malacia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mason Mount
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Mbeumo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shea Lacey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Zirkzee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leeds
Goalkeepers
Karl Darlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
James Justin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaka Bijol
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pascal Struijk
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Jayden Bogle
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Ethan Ampadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ao Tanaka
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Gabriel Gudmundsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Brenden Aaronson 
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
31
Passes
14
Duels
Noah Okafor 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
25
Passes
21
Duels
BENCH
Lucas Perri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sam Byram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiaan Bornauw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilia Gruev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Longstaff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Buonanotte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilfried Gnonto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Nmecha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joël Piroe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | Leeds | 1 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 07/19/2025 | Manchester United | 0 - 0 | Leeds | Friendlies Clubs | Strawberry Arena |
| 07/12/2023 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Leeds | Friendlies Clubs | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 02/12/2023 | Leeds | 0 - 2 | Manchester United | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 02/08/2023 | Manchester United | 2 - 2 | Leeds | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 02/20/2022 | Leeds | 2 - 4 | Manchester United | Premier League | Elland Road |
01/04/2026
07/19/2025
07/12/2023
02/12/2023
02/08/2023
02/20/2022
Manchester United Win
Leeds Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +38
P: 31 GD: +35
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: +5
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: +4
P: 32 GD: +2
P: 32 GD: +6
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -1
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 32 GD: -2
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 32 GD: -17
P: 32 GD: -11
P: 32 GD: -30
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 32 GD: +36
P: 33 GD: +13
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: +4
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: -7
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -17
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Okafor Double Shocks Ten-Man United in Old Trafford Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. A stunning early blitz and a second-half dismissal left the Old Trafford faithful speechless as the visitors engineered a massive league shock.
Lightning Strikes the Theatre
The Upset Factor was off the charts well before the half-hour mark as the visitors executed a masterful tactical ambush. Leeds arrived at Old Trafford with clear intent, instantly disrupting the hosts' rhythm rather than sitting back in fear. Just five minutes into the contest, N. Okafor silenced the Stretford End with a stunning opener, setting a fierce tempo. The visitors absorbed significant pressure as Manchester United edged possession in the middle third, but the away side's counter-attacking threat remained absolutely lethal. On 29 minutes, B. Aaronson carved through a fractured defensive line to find Okafor once again. The striker made no mistake, doubling the advantage and establishing a daunting hurdle for a home side that looked entirely shell-shocked by the barrage.
The Turning Point
Trailing by two goals at the interval, United desperately needed a flawless second-half response to restore the Balance of the fixture. Instead, pure disaster struck a fractured backline. In the 56th minute, L. Martinez lost his discipline entirely in a crucial defensive moment, earning a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct. Down to ten men in front of an increasingly frustrated crowd, the mountain became nearly insurmountable. Despite their severe numerical disadvantage, the hosts had no choice but to throw caution to the wind. They engineered a relentless wave of attacks, racking up eleven corners and forcing the issue high up the pitch. The soaring Stakes for their Champions League qualification ambitions pushed them relentlessly forward, inevitably leaving massive, exploitable gaps for the visitors to counter into.
A Frenetic Finale
The overall Intensity of the contest hit a boiling point when Casemiro finally pulled one back in the 69th minute, hammering home a pinpoint delivery from B. Fernandes. This sudden breakthrough transformed the final twenty minutes into a chaotic, breathless siege upon the penalty area. A staggering 35 combined shots turned the Old Trafford pitch into an absolute shooting gallery, testing both defensive units to their absolute limits. However, Karl Darlow stood like an impenetrable wall for the away side, registering six spectacular saves under immense pressure. United peppered the penalty box until the final whistle, yet the battling visitors held their nerve to secure a massive away victory, leaving the third-placed hosts glancing nervously over their shoulders at the trailing pack in the top-four race.
Key Questions
How did the red card for L. Martinez impact the match?
The 56th-minute dismissal crippled United's momentum while trailing 2-0, forcing them to chase the game with ten men and leaving massive defensive gaps.
What made Noah Okafor the Man of the Match?
He set an explosive tone, netting a clinical early goal and adding a second to secure a match-winning brace for the visiting side.
What does this mean for Manchester United's season?
Remaining in third, they retain their Champions League spot, but this shock home defeat seriously narrows their margin for error in the top-four race.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A historic rivalry with massive league implications
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Manchester United's push to cement a Champions League spot collides with Leeds' desperate scramble for survival in a classic clash where the form book is often thrown out the window.
The Setup
This match on April 13, 2026, brings historic bad blood back to Old Trafford. The Stakes are palpable on both ends of the table. Manchester United sit comfortably in third place, boasting a formidable Form rating after securing three victories in their last five league encounters. Their attack is purring as they look to lock down a lucrative top-four berth. On the flip side, Leeds are languishing in 15th, desperately throwing punches to avoid slipping further into a relegation battle. The visitors enter with an abysmal winless streak that severely drags down their Balance. Even with Karl Darlow making numerous saves between the sticks, the away side struggles to contain high-octane forwards.
Key Battle
The tactical war features Bruno Fernandes locking horns with Ethan Ampadu. The Portuguese maestro dictates the tempo for the hosts, recently racking up four critical assists and single-handedly elevating his team's Stars rating. Ampadu, anchoring the visitors' midfield, faces an exhausting 90-minute shift. He must relentlessly track runs and break up Fernandes' creative flow before those killer passes reach the final third.
Our Prediction
Expect a fast, frantic start as the visitors attempt to disrupt the rhythm with physical challenges. However, their glaring defensive frailties will eventually be exposed. We expect Manchester United to weather the early storm, assert total control through their superior midfield, and ruthlessly punish the visitors on the break. Our take is a comfortable multi-goal victory for the hosts, extending their dominance in this rivalry.