Manchester United vs Leeds United Key Moments & Goals

Premier League

Premier League

11:30 AMAugust 14, 2021
Regular Season – 1
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5 – 1
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Old Trafford (Manchester)👤 Referee: P. Tierney

How did Manchester United and Leeds United perform?

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World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Manchester United and Leeds United Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
49%51%
ATTACK
16
Total shots
10
8
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
6
3
Blocked shots
1
12
Shots inside box
3
4
Shots outside box
7
5
Corner kicks
4
2
Offsides
3
30
Dangerous attacks
35
PASSING
418
Total passes
426
332 (79%)
Accurate passes
333 (78%)
DISCIPLINE
11
Fouls
9
1
Yellow cards
2
2
Goalkeeper saves
3

Manchester United and Leeds United Lineups

Manchester United

4-2-3-1
1G
David De Gea
6.7
29D
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
6.2
2D
Victor Lindelöf
7.3
5D
Harry Maguire
6.7
23D
Luke Shaw 83′
6.9
39M
Scott McTominay 🔺70′
6.9
17M
Fred 68′
7
21M
Daniel James 🔺75′
6.9
18M
Bruno Fernandes 30′54′60′
8.7
6M
Paul Pogba 🔺75′
8.5
11F
Mason Greenwood 52′
7.9
Substitutes
22G
Tom Heaton
20D
Diogo Dalot
33D
Brandon Williams
8M
Juan Mata
15M
Andreas Pereira
34M
Donny van de Beek
25F
Jadon Sancho 🔻75′
6.7
31M
Nemanja Matic 🔻70′
6.6
9F
Anthony Martial 🔻75′
6.9
Coach of Manchester United
👔 O. Solskjær

Leeds United

4-4-1-1
1G
Illan Meslier
5.9
2D
Luke Ayling 48′
6.6
21D
Pascal Struijk
6
6D
Liam Cooper 59′
6.6
15D
Stuart Dallas
6.2
10M
Raphinha 62′
6.7
5M
Robin Koch
6.6
43M
Mateusz Klich
6.3
22M
Jack Harrison 🔺70′
6.3
19F
Rodrigo 🔺46′
6.9
9F
Patrick Bamford 🔺77′
6.2
Substitutes
13G
Kristoffer Klaesson
3D
Junior Firpo 🔻46′
6
46M
Jamie Shackleton
11F
Tyler Roberts 🔻77′
7.2
23M
Kalvin Phillips
4M
Adam Forshaw
17F
Hélder Costa 🔻70′
6.6
42F
Sam Greenwood
38M
Crysencio Summerville
Coach of Leeds United
👔 M. Bielsa

Manchester United and Leeds United Head to Head

2WINS
2DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals75%
Over 2.5 Goals25%
Both Teams Scored25%

Past H2H Matches & Results

19 Jul 2025 Man Utd 0-0 Leeds
Club Friendlies
12 Jul 2023 Manchester United 2-0 Leeds United
Club Friendlies
12 Feb 2023 Leeds United 0-2 Manchester United
Premier League
08 Feb 2023 Manchester United 2-2 Leeds United
Premier League

Premier League Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Arsenal
19 14 3 2 37-12 25 45
2
Manchester City
19 13 2 4 43-17 26 41
3
Aston Villa
19 12 3 4 30-23 7 39
4
Liverpool
19 10 3 6 30-26 4 33
5
Chelsea
19 8 6 5 32-21 11 30
6
Manchester Utd
19 8 6 5 33-29 4 30
7
Sunderland
19 7 8 4 20-18 2 29
8
Everton
19 8 4 7 20-20 0 28
9
Brentford
19 8 3 8 28-26 2 27
10
Crystal Palace
19 7 6 6 22-21 1 27
11
Fulham
19 8 3 8 26-27 -1 27
12
Tottenham
19 7 5 7 27-23 4 26
13
Newcastle
19 7 5 7 26-24 2 26
14
Brighton
19 6 7 6 28-27 1 25
15
Bournemouth
19 5 8 6 29-35 -6 23
16
Leeds
19 5 6 8 25-32 -7 21
17
Nottingham
19 5 3 11 18-30 -12 18
18
West Ham
19 3 5 11 21-38 -17 14
19
Burnley
19 3 3 13 20-37 -17 12
20
Wolves
19 0 3 16 11-40 -29 3

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Manchester United vs Leeds United Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-08-14

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Manchester United faced off against Leeds United at Old Trafford (Manchester). The Premier League fixture, contested on August 14, 2021, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Manchester United were sitting in 6th place with 30 points. Their campaign has seen 8 wins and 6 draws, leaving them with a record of 5 losses.

Leeds United, sitting in 16th with 21 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 5 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 2 Premier League meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Manchester United have secured 1 wins.

However, Leeds United have proven to be tough opponents, winning 0 times. There have been 1 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 1 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 1 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Manchester United

  • Manchester Utd 1-1 Wolves (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 1-0 Newcastle (Premier League, Dec 26, 2025)
  • Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 15, 2025)
  • Wolves 1-4 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Dec 08, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 04, 2025)
  • Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Manchester Utd 0-1 Everton (Premier League, Nov 24, 2025)
  • Tottenham 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Nottingham 2-2 Manchester Utd (Premier League, Nov 01, 2025)

Recent Matches of Leeds United

  • Liverpool 0-0 Leeds (Premier League, Jan 01, 2026)
  • Sunderland 1-1 Leeds (Premier League, Dec 28, 2025)
  • Leeds 4-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Brentford 1-1 Leeds (Premier League, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Leeds 3-3 Liverpool (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Leeds 3-1 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-2 Leeds (Premier League, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Leeds 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Nottingham 3-1 Leeds (Premier League, Nov 09, 2025)
  • Brighton 3-0 Leeds (Premier League, Nov 01, 2025)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Manchester United vs Leeds United clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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