Leeds
vs
Manchester United
Premier League prediction
Our model says: Leeds 1–2 Manchester United
The model makes it 33% Leeds, 28% draw, 39% Manchester United — fair odds of 3.03, 3.57 and 2.56. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.
Most likely scoreline: 1-2.
Expected goals: Leeds 1.39, Manchester United 1.62.
Both teams to score: 61%. Over 2.5 goals: 58%, under 2.5: 42%.
Model confidence: Low.
Published
Key facts
- Leeds are 5th on 9 points from 5 games; Manchester United are 12th on 5 points from 5 games — Premier League.
- Leeds are unbeaten in their last 5 (2 won), most recently a 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace.
- Manchester United are without a win in 3, most recently a 1-1 draw away to Fulham.
- Last 6 meetings: Manchester United 2 wins to 1, 3 draws; the most recent, 12 August 2026, ended Manchester United 1–1 Leeds.
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Live win probability
From kick-offThese update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.
Model insights: Leeds vs Manchester United
Has the model earned this number?
It puts Manchester United at 39% here. Across 3,018 settled matches (as of 4 October 2026), 2,372 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.1% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.
Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.
Form going into Leeds vs Manchester United
Leeds
- D0-0Crystal Palace20 September 2026
- W4-1Newcastle14 September 2026
- D1-1away to Brighton5 September 2026
- D1-1Brentford30 August 2026
- W1-0away to Nottingham Forest22 August 2026
Manchester United
- D1-1away to Fulham20 September 2026
- L0-1Manchester City13 September 2026
- D2-2away to Everton6 September 2026
- W5-2Ipswich30 August 2026
- L0-2away to Hull City22 August 2026
What these results say
- Leeds went unbeaten through these 5 matches.
- Leeds scored in 4 of these 5 matches.
- 4 of these 5 matches for Leeds had two goals or fewer.
- Manchester United conceded in every one of these 5 matches.
- Manchester United failed to win 4 of these 5 matches.
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leeds | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 12 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Where the two sides stand. Full table
Head-to-head: Leeds vs Manchester United
- 12 August 2026Manchester United 1–1 LeedsFriendlies Clubs
- 13 April 2026Manchester United 1–2 LeedsPremier League
- 4 January 2026Leeds 1–1 Manchester UnitedPremier League
- 19 July 2025Manchester United 0–0 LeedsFriendlies Clubs
- 12 July 2023Manchester United 2–0 LeedsFriendlies Clubs
- 12 February 2023Leeds 0–2 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Leading scorers: Leeds and Manchester United
Leeds
- D. Calvert-Lewin3 goals
Manchester United
- Bruno Fernandes3 goals1 assist
Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.
The two sides
Leeds carry a model rating of 6.96 against 7.11 for Manchester United. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.
What the model expects
Under the hood the model expects 1.39 goals for Leeds and 1.62 for Manchester United. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.
Leeds rate 1.00 in attack and 0.81 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Manchester United rate 1.44 and 0.87.
Where the model differs from the table
The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Leeds, while our numbers lean the other way. The model weights recent expected goals rather than results already banked, so it moves before the table does.
How this was produced
Publicly tracked record so far: 1,418 correct results out of 3,018 settled predictions (47%), with 294 exact scorelines (10%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.
Full method: how the model works.
From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.
Team comparison
Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives Manchester United the highest probability at 39%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.39 expected goals for Leeds against 1.62 for Manchester United. Leeds's attack/defence rating is 1/0.81 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.44/0.87 for Manchester United.
Goal trends
Over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals
Both teams score
Outer rings: how often each side's most recent league matches before kick-off (up to 10 games; the count is under each ring) went over the line. Middle ring: the model's own probability for this match, from the same expected goals as the prediction above. Past matches are context; the middle ring is the estimate. Not betting advice.
Season stats
Leeds at home · Manchester United away
League matches only, Premier League, this season. Rates are per game, since the two sides have not always played the same number; the tinted figure is the better one, where better is not a matter of taste. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match.
Goals scored and conceded, by minute
All Premier League matches this season: Leeds 5, Manchester United 5.
Each cell counts the league goals that went in during that 15-minute window. Each side's goals sit above the goals its opponent has let in over the same minutes; the darker the cell, the more goals in that window. Stoppage time counts in the last window of its half. Source: API-Football season statistics, refreshed after each league match; own goals are not always counted on the same side as in the table, so a row can be a goal off it. Context, not a prediction.
The next 4 matches, by difficulty
Leeds
- at Sunderland25 Oct · Premier Leaguewin 38%
- at Bournemouth31 Oct · Premier Leaguewin 34%
- vs Tottenham7 Nov · Premier Leaguewin 47%
- at Chelsea21 Nov · Premier Leaguewin 36%
Manchester United
- at Como21 Oct · UEFA Champions Leaguewin 29%
- vs Bournemouth25 Oct · Premier Leaguewin 47%
- at Chelsea31 Oct · Premier Leaguewin 45%
Each side's next matches on our board after this one. The colour is how strong the opponent is, from easier to harder as on the scale above: its model rating ranked among the teams of that competition, in fifths, so bright red is the top fifth whoever is playing it. The win figure is this side's own chance in that match, which is where venue and its own level come in. A match already on our board links to its own prediction; the rest follow as their week comes up.