Premier League 25/26 · 3 May 2026

Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool FC

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Rio Ngumoha scored 93.9

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 50%.

Manchester United won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dominik Szoboszlai, 88.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Dominik Szoboszlai +26.7, Benjamin Šeško +24.0, Cody Gakpo +22.9.

Well below it: Ayden Heaven −10.1, Harry Maguire −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Brentford Premier League
18 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Chelsea Premier League
13 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Leeds United Premier League
20 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Bournemouth Premier League
15 Mar 2026	W 3–1	v Aston Villa Premier League

25 Apr 2026	W 3–1	v Crystal Palace Premier League
19 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Everton Premier League
14 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
11 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Fulham Premier League
8 Apr 2026	L 0–2	at Paris Saint-Germain Champions League

19 Oct 2025	Liverpool FC 1–2 Manchester United Premier League

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Benjamin Šeško Forward	45	1	0.93	76.2	+24.0
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	89	0	0.10	75.3	+6.3
Luke Shaw Defender	90	0	–	68.0	+17.1
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	75	0	0.51	67.4	+18.0
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	90	1	0.08	59.7	+8.0
Matheus Cunha Forward	87	1	0.08	55.4	+5.2
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	15	0	0.03	53.1	–
Casemiro Midfielder	90	0	0.18	53.0	−3.4
Diogo Dalot Defender	90	0	0.06	51.7	−0.0
Joshua Zirkzee Forward	9	0	–	45.5	–
Harry Maguire Defender	90	0	0.17	44.8	−9.7
Amad Diallo Midfielder	45	0	–	44.4	−5.7
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.8	−7.9
Ayden Heaven Defender	90	0	–	42.7	−10.1
Leny Yoro Defender	1	0	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rio Ngumoha Forward	15	0	0	0.03	93.9	–
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder	90	1	1	0.17	88.5	+26.7
Cody Gakpo Midfielder	90	1	0	0.54	72.9	+22.9
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	90	0	0	–	62.0	+11.9
Curtis Jones Midfielder	90	0	0	–	58.7	+4.7
Virgil van Dijk Defender	90	0	0	0.02	58.1	+5.1
Florian Wirtz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	55.3	−2.5
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	55.2	+7.7
Miloš Kerkez Defender	31	0	0	–	54.3	–
Ibrahima Konaté Defender	87	0	0	–	47.0	−5.3
Jeremie Frimpong Defender	75	0	0	–	42.4	−7.1
Federico Chiesa Forward	9	0	0	–	41.1	–
Andy Robertson Defender	59	0	0	–	41.0	−1.8
Freddie Woodman Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.8	–