Man Utd vs. Man City: Complete Head-to-Head Record

There have been 198 Manchester derbies across all competitions.

The Manchester derby is a staple of the English football calendar. | DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images

Manchester United vs. Manchester City is one of the fiercest rivalries in the Premier League.

On one side, one of the most historic clubs in the entire world. A side that has struggled to find consistent success ever since the departure of the iconic Sir Alex Ferguson. On the other, a club that’s dominated English football since Pep Guardiola took over.

Dating back to the late 1800s, the Manchester derby almost always delivers must-see goals, ferocious clashes and thrilling moments across all competitions. Man Utd and Man City have taken turns dominating the fixture, but the Red Devils have the all-time edge thanks to the club’s excellence under the aforementioned Ferguson.

The Cityzens have since closed the gap in their head-to-head with Man Utd and enjoyed further success against their historically grander neighbours in the first derby of the 2025–26 campaign before the Red Devils enacted revenge in Michael Carrick’s maiden managerial clash with Pep Guardiola.

Check out the rivalry’s history, top scorers and more.

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Man City vs. Man Utd History

There have been 198 Manchester derbies since the two clubs played their first match against one another back in 1891. At the time, Man City went by Ardwick AFC and Man Utd were called Newton Heath. The fixture took place in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup, and Newton Heath walked away with a 5–1 victory.

Over the next nearly century and a half, Man Utd tallied 81 victories over their rivals, while Man City recorded 63 wins against the Red Devils. There have been 54 draws between the two sides across all competitions.

In 58 Premier League Manchester derbies, Man Utd have secured 27 victories, while Man City have managed 21 wins. Only ten Premier League fixtures between the two clubs have ended in a draw.

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Man Utd’s Last Victory vs. Man City

Man Utd thumped their rivals on Michael Carrick’s first game back as interim manager. | Copa/Getty Images

Man Utd turned to familiarity after parting ways with Ruben Amorim, as Darren Fletcher took charge of two games before Carrick was sworn in as interim manager for a second time.

Pep Guardiola’s highlighted his fear of the unknown ahead of the 198th Manchester Derby, with Carrick being the sixth Man Utd manager he’s come up against during his near-decade long reign as Man City boss.

Guardiola’s pre-match concerns proved justified as Carrick’s Red Devils comprehensively outplayed the Cityzens in a 2–0 victory. The hosts overwhelmed Rodri at the base of midfield and took advantage of a weakened City defence, with Gianluigi Donnarumma often coming to the away side’s rescue before Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock.

City were unable to muster a response, as Patrick Dorgu doubled United’s lead from Matheus Cunha’s cross. Things could’ve gotten worse for Guardiola’s side late on, as Mason Mount had a third goal ruled out for offside, but the Old Trafford faithful were more than content with two.

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Man City’s Last Victory vs. Man Utd

An Erling Haaland brace downed the Red Devils at the start of the 2025–26 season. | Michael Regan/Getty Images

Despite enduring the worst Premier League campaign in their history, Man Utd were unbeaten against their crosstown rivals in 2024–25. However, Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens returned to winning ways in this fixture at the start of 2025–26, as they overcame back-to-back defeats to down Amorim’s side 3–0.

Phil Foden inspired the hosts, opening the scoring before Erling Haaland struck twice. Damningly, City didn’t have to be close to their best to beat the Red Devils with comfort.

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Man City vs. Man Utd H2H Record (Last Five Games)

• Man City: 1 win
• Man Utd: 2 wins
• Draws: 2

Last meeting: Man Utd 2–0 Man City (January 17, 2025) - Premier League

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Manchester Derby Top Scorers

Check out the top 10 scorers in Manchester derby history.

Player	Club	Goals
Wayne Rooney	Manchester United	11
Joe Hayes	Manchester City	10
Francis Lee	Manchester City	10
Sergio Agüero	Manchester City	9
Bobby Charlton	Manchester United	9
Erling Haaland	Manchester City	8
Colin Bell	Manchester City	8
Eric Cantona	Manchester United	8
Brian Kidd	Manchester United, Manchester City	8
Joe Spence	Manchester United	8
Paul Scholes	Manchester United	7
Phil Foden	Manchester City	7

Wayne Rooney leads the way in Manchester derby scoring. The former captain bagged 11 goals against Man City, none more memorable and spectacular than his bicycle kick in 2011.

Of the current players that represent Man City and Man Utd, Erling Haaland is just three adrift of Rooney’s all-time record. Phil Foden, meanwhile, has struck seven times.

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