This Manchester United vs Tottenham match report starts with a late twist: the sides drew 1-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 10 October after Tottenham equalised in the second minute of stoppage time. Bryan Mbeumo had put United ahead on 73 minutes, but Tottenham were down to ten men after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off on 78, and Dominic Solanke still scored the equaliser. Both sides remain in the bottom half. All figures below come from API-Football and were pulled on 11 October 2026, before Sunday’s games. Our live scores page tracks the rest of the weekend.
What does the Manchester United vs Tottenham match report show?
The Manchester United vs Tottenham match report is a draw that feels like two points dropped for United. The game finished 1-1 after a goalless first half. In addition, it kicked off at 5:30pm Irish time at Old Trafford, and Stuart Attwell was the referee. Meanwhile, it was a Gameweek 6 fixture.
Tottenham’s expected goals figure was 1.68 against 0.88 for United, so the visitors created the better chances over the 90 minutes. However, United took the lead and were a man up for the last 12 minutes. API-Football’s percentages are an estimate and not a promise of any result, and a draw like this shows why.
Who scored in Manchester United vs Tottenham?
Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead on 73 minutes, with Matheus Cunha credited with the assist. Tottenham then lost Rodrigo Bentancur to a red card on 78, only 12 minutes after he came on as a substitute. So United had both the lead and the extra player with a little over ten minutes left.
Even so, Dominic Solanke equalised in the second minute of stoppage time, assisted by Sandro Tonali. As a result, Tottenham took a point they had looked unlikely to earn. United made three changes at 59 minutes. Joshua Zirkzee replaced Amad Diallo, Diogo Dalot replaced Leny Yoro and Carlos Baleba replaced Youri Tielemans. Later, Marcus Rashford and Ayden Heaven replaced Cunha and Luke Shaw in stoppage time.
How did the teams line up in Manchester United vs Tottenham?
Manchester United, managed by M. Carrick according to API-Football, started in a 4-2-3-1 shape. Also, the starting XI, in the order the API lists it, was S. Lammens was in goal. In front of him were L. Yoro, H. Maguire, Lisandro Martínez and L. Shaw. Y. Tielemans and K. Mainoo sat in midfield. A. Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha supported B. Mbeumo.
Tottenham, managed by R. De Zerbi, also used a 4-2-3-1. Furthermore, their starting XI was A. Kinský was in goal. Then the back four was A. Gray, J. van Hecke, M. Senesi and D. Udogie. L. Bergvall and S. Tonali played in midfield. M. Kudus, C. Gallagher and Sávio supported D. Solanke. Rodrigo Bentancur replaced Bergvall and Omar Marmoush replaced Kudus on 66. James Maddison and Micky van de Ven then replaced Gallagher and Udogie on 74. Mateus Fernandes replaced Senesi on 89.
What did the match stats show?
Tottenham had 55% of possession to United’s 45% and completed 390 of 464 passes against 389 of 467. As a result, both sides took 12 shots. United had four on target and Tottenham had three. Each side won four corners. United’s goalkeeper made two saves, while Tottenham’s made three.
The cards tell their own story. United had four yellow cards, for Luke Shaw on 78, Bruno Fernandes on 84, Lisandro Martínez on 87 and Diogo Dalot in stoppage time. Tottenham had three yellows, for Conor Gallagher on 4, Jan Paul van Hecke on 78 and Archie Gray in stoppage time, plus Bentancur’s red. Tottenham committed 16 fouls and United 13.
What does the result mean for the Premier League table?
Manchester United are 12th on 6 points from six games, with one win, three draws and two defeats. They have scored nine and conceded nine, so their goal difference is level at zero. In addition, that is nine points behind Manchester City, though the league is only six games old.
Tottenham are 18th on 3 points from six games, with no wins, three draws and three defeats. Meanwhile, they have scored three and conceded nine, for a goal difference of -6, and they are still waiting for their first league win. Looking ahead, API-Football lists Atlético Madrid against Manchester United in the Champions League for 8pm Irish time on Tuesday 13 October.
What else should punters know about Manchester United vs Tottenham?
The quick answers below cover the basics. You can also read our pre-match prediction and our Arsenal vs Leeds report for more from the same round.
What was the final score in Manchester United vs Tottenham?
The match finished 1-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 10 October 2026, after a goalless first half.
Who scored in Manchester United vs Tottenham?
Bryan Mbeumo scored for Manchester United on 73 minutes. Dominic Solanke equalised for Tottenham in the second minute of stoppage time.
Why was Rodrigo Bentancur sent off?
API-Football records a red card for Bentancur on 78 minutes, but it does not give a reason. He had come on as a substitute on 66 minutes.
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