Premier League 25/26 · 4 Oct 2025

Manchester United 2–0 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 61%.

Manchester United won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel Ballard, 100.0 in 53′.

Well above their usual level: Amad Diallo +11.2.

Well below it: Leny Yoro −13.9, Matthijs de Ligt −13.9, Enzo Le Fée −11.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Sep 2025	L 1–3	at Brentford Premier League
20 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v Chelsea Premier League
14 Sep 2025	L 0–3	at Manchester City Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 3–2	v Burnley Premier League
24 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Fulham Premier League

27 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
21 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Aston Villa Premier League
13 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Crystal Palace Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Brentford Premier League
23 Aug 2025	L 0–2	at Burnley Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Amad Diallo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.64	65.9	+11.2
Matheus Cunha Forward	25	0	0	0.39	60.8	–
Mason Mount Midfielder	65	1	0	0.16	60.2	+6.4
Benjamin Šeško Forward	90	1	0	0.29	59.8	+5.5
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.4	+7.0
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	58.4	−11.2
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	77	0	1	0.10	55.9	−1.6
Harry Maguire Defender	11	0	0	–	53.9	–
Matthijs de Ligt Defender	90	0	0	–	50.2	−13.9
Casemiro Midfielder	85	0	0	0.07	49.1	−1.7
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	26	0	0	–	49.0	–
Leny Yoro Defender	85	0	0	0.02	42.1	−13.9
Diogo Dalot Defender	64	0	0	0.05	40.3	−9.6
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	13	0	0	–	39.2	–
Luke Shaw Defender	90	0	0	–	38.4	−9.2
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder	11	0	0	–	33.6	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Ballard Defender	53	0.17	100.0	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	11	–	100.0	–
Simon Adingra Midfielder	37	–	76.4	–
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0.02	64.7	+6.3
Omar Alderete Defender	90	–	60.5	+4.4
Arthur Masuaku Defender	58	–	58.2	–
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	–	57.4	+1.9
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	32	0.08	54.5	–
Bertrand Traoré Forward	58	0.16	53.8	–
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	32	0.26	51.3	–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	–	50.6	+4.1
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	–	47.5	−8.1
Trai Hume Defender	79	0.03	47.4	−1.4
Wilson Isidor Forward	59	–	40.9	−7.1
Brian Brobbey Forward	31	–	39.3	–
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	–	37.7	−11.8