Manchester United vs Manchester City: Head-to-head record, top goalscorers and all you need to know about Manchester Derby

Ritabrata Banerjee

Manchester United vs Manchester City: Head-to-head record, top goalscorers and all you need to know about Manchester Derby image

Manchester United and Manchester City lock horns in the first Manchester derby of the ongoing 2021-22 Premier League season on Saturday at Old Trafford.

Only three points separate the two clubs as the Cityzens currently grab the third position on the league table after 10 matches with 20 points in their kitty. Their rivals, on the other hand, occupy the fifth position with 17 points.

The two clubs have to date met each other 185 times in competitive matches out of which the Red Devils have won on 77 occasions while City have 55 wins. 53 matches have ended in a draw.

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is the all-time highest goalscorer in Manchester derby's history with 11 goals to his name. Ryan Giggs is the most capped player in the derby's history with 36 appearances.

The last time Cristiano Ronaldo, who has returned to Manchester United after a gap of 12 years, met the Sky Blues in the Premier League was in 2009 where they registered a 2-0 with the Portuguese on the score-sheet. 

Overall, Ronaldo enjoys a very healthy record against Manchester City. He has played against them on 14 occasions for Manchester United and Real Madrid respectively and has been on the winning side on nine occasions. He has five goals to his name against Manchester City.

Bruno Fernandes Manchester United City 2020-21

Here, we take a look at all the records of this classic encounter between the two Manchester sides.

Who has won more Manchester Derbies - Manchester United or Manchester City?

CompetitionMatchesManchester United winsManchester City winsDraws
Premier League4824159
Football League First Division104353039
Football League Second Division12624
FA Cup9630
EFL Cup10451
FA Community Shield2200
Total 185775553

Who are the top five goalscorers in Manchester Derby?

PlayerClubGoals
Wayne RooneyManchester United11
Jose Hayes​Manchester City10
Francis LeeManchester City10
Sergio AgueroManchester City9
Bobby Charlton​Manchester United9

What are the biggest wins in Manchester Derby history?

DateMatchCompetition
23/01/1926Manchester City 1-6 Manchester UnitedFootball League First Division
23/10/2011Manchester City 1-6 Manchester UnitedPremier League
12/02/1955Manchester United 0-5 Manchester CityFootball League First Division
10/11/1994Manchester United 5-0 Manchester CityPremier League
03/10/1891Manchester United 5-1 Manchester CityFA Cup
31/12/1960Manchester United 5-1 Manchester CityFootball League First Division
23/09/1989Manchester City 5-1 Manchester UnitedFootball League First Division

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