Leeds United vs Manchester United preview: October 18, 2026
Leeds United (2-3-1 W-D-L, 9 pts, 7th) host Manchester United (1-3-2 W-D-L, 6 pts, 13th) at Elland Road, Leeds on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 10, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Leeds United and Manchester United compare heading into their match?
Leeds United are 7th with 9 points from 6 matches (2-3-1 W-D-L); Manchester United are 13th with 6 points from 6 matches (1-3-2 W-D-L).
Leeds United score 1.3 (10th most of 20) and concede 0.8 (1st fewest) per match. Manchester United score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 1.5 (10th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Leeds United 1.4 for and 1.4 against; Manchester United 1.7 for and 1.4 against.
Leeds United at home: 1-2-0 W-D-L in 3 (1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per match). Manchester United away: 0-2-1 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 1.7 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Leeds United 1-3-1 W-D-L, Manchester United 1-3-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 4 of 6 (67%) Leeds United matches and 4 of 6 (67%) Manchester United matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 6 (33%) and 2 of 6 (33%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Leeds United 1, Manchester United 0, draws 1.
Premier League matches this season only (Leeds United 6, Manchester United 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Leeds United and Manchester United: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Leeds United attack against Manchester United defense
Leeds United attack and Manchester United defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Leeds United for
Manchester United against
Goals per match
1.3 (10th)
1.5 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (12th)
1.4 (13th)
Shots per match
12.2 (14th)
10.7 (18th)
Shots on target per match
3.8 (16th)
4.2 (13th)
Big chances per match
2.6 (10th)
2.8 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
8 (12th)
7.7 (14th)
Corners per match
4.3 (12th)
3.7 (19th)
Manchester United attack against Leeds United defense
Manchester United attack and Leeds United defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Manchester United for
Leeds United against
Goals per match
1.5 (7th)
0.8 (16th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (6th)
1.4 (15th)
Shots per match
20.7 (1st)
14.3 (9th)
Shots on target per match
5.3 (2nd)
4.5 (10th)
Big chances per match
2.3 (12th)
2.4 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
11.8 (2nd)
8.7 (13th)
Corners per match
6.7 (2nd)
4.3 (14th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Leeds United and Manchester United: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Leeds United, home matches
Manchester United, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
1-2-0 W-D-L
0-2-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.7
1
Goals conceded per match
0.7
1.7
Clean sheets
1 of 3 (33%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Failed to score
1 of 3 (33%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 or more match goals
1 of 3 (33%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Scoring patterns
Leeds United and Manchester United: how their Premier League matches went
Leeds United
Manchester United
Clean sheets
2 of 6 (33%)
0 of 6 (0%)
Failed to score
1 of 6 (17%)
2 of 6 (33%)
Both teams scored
4 of 6 (67%)
4 of 6 (67%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 6 (67%)
5 of 6 (83%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 6 (33%)
2 of 6 (33%)
4 or more match goals
1 of 6 (17%)
2 of 6 (33%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.2 against
0.2 for, 0.6 against (5 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.7 against
1.2 for, 0.8 against (5 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Leeds United and Manchester United, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Leeds United
Manchester United
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (12th)
1.7 (6th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.4 (15th)
1.4 (13th)
Shots
12.2 (14th)
20.7 (1st)
Shots, opponents
14.3 (9th)
10.7 (18th)
Shots on target
3.8 (16th)
5.3 (2nd)
Shots on target, opponents
4.5 (10th)
4.2 (13th)
Big chances
2.6 (10th)
2.3 (12th)
Big chances, opponents
2.4 (12th)
2.8 (7th)
Possession %
44.6 (17th)
57.9 (5th)
Passes
354.5 (18th)
538.2 (2nd)
Passes, opponents
440.8 (11th)
389.5 (14th)
Corners
4.3 (12th)
6.7 (2nd)
Corners, opponents
4.3 (14th)
3.7 (19th)
Fouls
12.2 (7th)
10.3 (15th)
Fouls, opponents
13 (5th)
10.7 (13th)
Yellow cards
1.8 (10th)
1.7 (11th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.5 (5th)
2.7 (3rd)
Shots inside the box
8 (12th)
11.8 (2nd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.7 (13th)
7.7 (14th)
Big chances missed
1.8 (10th)
1.5 (12th)
Big chances missed, opponents
2 (4th)
1.8 (7th)
Offsides
2.5 (2nd)
2 (9th)
Offsides, opponents
3.2 (2nd)
1.3 (14th)
Pass accuracy %
80.8 (14th)
86.7 (2nd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
82.7 (8th)
84.6 (4th)
Long balls
52.2 (7th)
39.5 (19th)
Long balls, opponents
52.8 (7th)
45.5 (16th)
Long balls completed
21.3 (8th)
18.5 (17th)
Long balls completed, opponents
19.8 (15th)
15.2 (20th)
Crosses
16.8 (12th)
23.2 (1st)
Crosses, opponents
21.2 (2nd)
14.2 (18th)
Crosses completed
3.8 (12th)
6 (2nd)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.7 (5th)
3.3 (17th)
Dribbles completed
6.8 (7th)
7.5 (3rd)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7.2 (3rd)
7.8 (2nd)
Tackles
16.8 (5th)
15.2 (13th)
Tackles, opponents
14.2 (13th)
14 (14th)
Interceptions
11.7 (1st)
10.8 (3rd)
Interceptions, opponents
6.5 (17th)
9.5 (7th)
Clearances
29.5 (5th)
16.3 (20th)
Clearances, opponents
33.3 (1st)
29.8 (3rd)
Ground duels won
36.3 (2nd)
32.7 (11th)
Ground duels won, opponents
32.8 (11th)
32 (13th)
Aerial duels won
20.5 (1st)
12.2 (16th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
18.5 (2nd)
11.5 (18th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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