Manchester United and 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 their iconic manager. On the other, a club that's dominated English soccer since Pep Guardiola took over.
Dating back to the late 1800s, the Manchester derby almost always delivers must-see goals, fierce clashes and thrilling moments across all competitions. Manchester United and Manchester City have taken turns dominating the fixture, but the Red Devils have the all-time edge thanks to the club's excellence under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Citizens have since closed the gap in their head-to-head with Manchester United under Pep Guardiola. Still, past results and form go out the window with a Manchester derby on the horizon—just look at the 2024 FA Cup final between the two sides and the last time these two sides met in the Premier League.
As the world awaits the next Manchester derby, check out the rivalry's history, top scorers and more.
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Manchester City vs. Manchester United History
There have been 195 Manchester derbies since the two clubs played their first match against one another back in 1891. At the time, Manchester City went by Ardwick AFC and Manchester United 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, Manchester United tallied 80 victories over their rivals while Manchester City recorded 62 wins against the Red Devils. There have been 53 draws between the two sides across all competitions.
In 55 Premier League Manchester derbies, Manchester United secured 26 victories while Manchester City managed 20 wins. Only nine Premier League fixtures between the two clubs have ended in a draw.
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Manchester United's Last Victory vs. Manchester City
Manchester United won the first derby of the Ruben Amorim era back on Dec. 15, 2025. Despite trailing their rivals for most of the game, a Bruno Fernandes penalty and Amad Diallo goal in the 88th and 90th minute respectively sealed the win.
Manchester United last defeated Manchester City for a trophy in the 2024 FA Cup final. The Red Devils walked away with a 1–2 victory at Wembley Stadium despite finishing the 2023–24 Premier League season 31 points behind Guardiola's men. The trophy was the last of Erik ten Hag's tenure.
Manchester City's Last Victory vs. Manchester United
Three months after the 2024 FA Cup final, Manchester City defeated Manchester United in a penalty shootout to lift the 2024 FA Community Shield. The win was Manchester City's ninth victory over Manchester United this decade.
Manchester City vs. Manchester United H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City: 3 wins
- Manchester United: 2 win
- Draws: 0
Last meeting: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United (Premier League): Dec. 15, 2024
Manchester Derby Top Scorers
Check out the top ten scorers in Manchester derby history.
Wayne Rooney leads the way in Manchester derby scoring. The former captain bagged 11 goals against Manchester City, none more memorable and spectacular than his bicycle kick in 2011.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Manchester City vs. Manchester United: Complete Head-to-Head Record.
