Man United vs Liverpool

3 May 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Darren England

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

  • Matheus Cunha 6’
  • Benjamin Sesko 14’
  • Kobbie Mainoo 77’
  • Dominik Szoboszlai 47’
  • Cody Gakpo 56’

Match summary

Man United saw off Liverpool 3-2. Man United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Matheus Cunha put Man United ahead from a corner in the 6th minute and Benjamin Sesko made it 2-0 in the 14th minute. In the second half, Dominik Szoboszlai pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 47th minute, Cody Gakpo equalised in the 56th minute, set up by Dominik Szoboszlai, and Kobbie Mainoo won it in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Man United created 2.56 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Liverpool's 1.03 from 13.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
18 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 2
73 Attacks 129
32 Dangerous attacks 50
362 Passes 613
79% Pass accuracy 88%
19 Tackles 8
12 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Man United Liverpool
Kick-off
Matheus CunhaLeft foot shot1-0 (Man United)
6’
Benjamin SeskoRight foot shot2-0 (Man United)
14’
Benjamin SeskoShot on target
14’
41’
Ryan GravenberchShot on target
Half-time2-0
Amad DialloBenjamin SeskoInjury
46’
47’
Dominik SzoboszlaiLeft foot shot2-1 (Liverpool)
Luke ShawFoul
49’
Second half underway
56’
Cody GakpoLeft foot shot2-2 (Liverpool)
59’
Milos KerkezAndrew Robertson
64’
Virgil van DijkShot on target
CasemiroShot on target
72’
Patrick DorguBryan Mbeumo
75’
75’
Rio NgumohaJeremie Frimpong
75’
Curtis JonesFoul
Kobbie MainooRight foot shot3-2 (Man United)
77’
Bruno FernandesFoul
81’
84’
Cody GakpoShot on target
85’
Cody GakpoFoul
87’
Federico ChiesaIbrahima Konaté
Joshua ZirkzeeMatheus Cunha
87’
Bruno FernandesShot on target
90+1’
Leny YoroBruno Fernandes
90+6’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.56 1.03 6’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), 1-0 6’ 14’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), 2-0 14’ 47’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), 2-1 47’ 56’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), 2-2 56’ 77’ Kobbie Mainoo (Man United), 3-2 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.56 1.03 6’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), 1-0 Cunha 6’ 14’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), 2-0 Sesko 14’ 47’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), 2-1 Szoboszlai 47’ 56’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), 2-2 Gakpo 56’ 77’ Kobbie Mainoo (Man United), 3-2 Mainoo 77’
Man United 2.56 xGLiverpool 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Liverpool attacking Man United attacking 
14’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 14’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 56’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 72’ Casemiro (Man United), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 53’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 6’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 47’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 63’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+6’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ Harry Maguire (Man United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 28’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 58’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Kobbie Mainoo (Man United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 82’ Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Kobbie Mainoo (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 14’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 14’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.61 xG, saved 56’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 72’ Casemiro (Man United), set piece, 0.25 xG, saved 53’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 6’ Benjamin Sesko (Man United), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 63’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+6’ Diogo Dalot (Man United), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ Harry Maguire (Man United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 6’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 28’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 84’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Kobbie Mainoo (Man United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ Bryan Mbeumo (Man United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Patrick Dorgu (Man United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Kobbie Mainoo (Man United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Bruno Fernandes (Man United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ Matheus Cunha (Man United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Man United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lammens
Dalot
Maguire
Heaven
Shaw
Casemiro
Mainoo
Mbeumo 75’
Fernandes 90’
Cunha 87’
Sesko 46’
Liverpool 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Woodman
Robertson 59’
Dijk
Konaté 87’
Jones
Allister
Gravenberch
Gakpo
Frimpong 75’
Wirtz
Szoboszlai

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Senne Lammens GK900 0.000.000
Diogo Dalot DEF901 0.090.000
Ayden Heaven DEF900 0.000.000
Harry Maguire DEF901 0.080.000
Luke Shaw DEF900 0.000.000
Casemiro MID901 0.250.072
Kobbie Mainoo MID9012 0.080.000
Bryan Mbeumo MID794 0.330.313
Bruno Fernandes MID902 0.151.176
Matheus Cunha MID9013 0.120.000
Benjamin Sesko FWD5013 1.420.000
Amad Diallo Traore Sub400 0.000.091
Patrick Dorgu Sub111 0.040.000
Leny Yoro Sub10 0.000.000
Joshua Zirkzee Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Man United win 40% Avg odds 2.35
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71
Liverpool win 35% Avg odds 2.74

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Man United WDLWW
Liverpool DLWWW

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.