Liverpool vs Manchester United
Liverpool and Manchester United, both Premier League sides, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Liverpool played 38 matches and Manchester United 38. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Liverpool2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matches
Manchester United2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matchesper match · rank vs leagueLiverpool leads on possession % at 59.2% against 51.8%, 14% more (2nd of 20 in the league), yellow cards at 1.50 per match against 1.68, 11% fewer (2nd of 20 in the league) and pass accuracy % at 85.7% against 82.9% (3rd of 20 in the league).
Manchester United leads on tackles at 18.2 per match against 13.0, 40% more (5th of 20 in the league), duels won at 51.2 per match against 46.3, 10% more (6th of 20 in the league) and goals at 1.82 per match against 1.66, 10% more (3rd of 20 in the league).
Overall Manchester United has the better numbers, leading 6 of the 9 metrics to Liverpool's 3. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.