Leeds United vs Manchester United prediction — Premier League · Sun 18 Oct · 14:00 UK

Premier League · Sun 18 Oct · 14:00 UK
Leeds United 35Draw 26Manchester United 39
Manchester United or draw has not moved in 6 days — steady at 65%
The call
65%
Manchester United or draw
Calls on the result published at 60–70% have landed 69% of the time
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3.0
Goals expected
5d 01hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
71%
Both teams score
61%
3+ goals
58%

What we expect

Our forecast for this match. The tick on each bar is that side’s average over their last six.

what we expecttheir average over the last six
Leeds UnitedManchester United
1.5
Goals+0.1
1.5
avg 1.7 · 3 away · 1+ in 5/6
avg 1.7 · 2 away · 2+ in 3/6
13.8
Shots+1.7
15.5
avg 13.2 · 3 away · 14+ in 2/6
avg 17.3 · 2 away · 15+ in 3/6
4.0
On target+0.3
4.2
avg 4.3 · 3 away · 4+ in 4/6
avg 5.0 · 2 away · 4+ in 4/6
4.9
Corners+0.3
4.6
avg 4.8 · 3 away · 5+ in 4/6
avg 6.2 · 2 away · 5+ in 3/6
Leeds UnitedManchester United
0.5
Goals+0.1
0.4
6.6
Shots+0.6
7.2
1.8
On target+0.2
2.0
2.3
Corners+0.2
2.2
Leeds UnitedManchester United
0.9
Goals+0.2
1.1
7.2
Shots+1.1
8.3
2.2
On target+0.1
2.3
2.6
Corners+0.2
2.5

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

How to read this

The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.

Recent averages · last 6 matches

What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast.

Leeds UnitedManchester United
Attack
1.7Goals1.7
1.8Expected goals (xG)1.4
13.2Shots17.3
4.3Shots on target5.0
2.0Big chances2.8
4.8Corners6.2
Defence
1.8Goals conceded1.3
1.7xG conceded1.4
15.0Shots faced12.8
5.5On target faced3.7
4.3Corners conceded3.8
4.0Keeper saves2.7
Style & discipline
46%Possession55%
11.5Fouls10.5
1.7Yellow cards1.5
2.2Offsides1.5

Our numbers, most likely first

Ranked by our probability, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability6-day change
Over 1.5 goals80%0
Manchester United to score79%0
Leeds United to score77%0
Under 3.5 goals64%0

In plain English

Manchester United are more likely than not to avoid defeat, but it is close. The model sees around three goals in it.

What would change the call

Manchester United or draw, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.

Leeds United lead 1–0 at half-time65% → 34%
Manchester United lead 1–0 at half-time65% → 92%
Goalless at half-time65% → 70%

Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.

Leeds United · last 6

Lat Arsenal1–211 shots
Dv Crystal Palace0–013 shots
Wv Newcastle United4–115 shots
Lat Chelsea3–618 shots
Dat Brighton & Hove Albion1–110 shots
Dv Brentford1–112 shots

Manchester United · last 6

Dv Tottenham Hotspur1–112 shots
Dat Fulham1–129 shots
Lv Brighton & Hove Albion2–312 shots
Lv Manchester City0–116 shots
Wv Sabah FK4–021 shots
Dat Everton2–214 shots

First half — what we expect

Leeds United
52%
to score before half-time
Manchester United
40%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 71%

Leeds UnitedManchester United
6.61st-half shots7.2
avg 6.5 · 3 away · 7+ in 3/6
avg 9.0 · 2 away · 7+ in 4/6
1.81st-half shots on target2.0
avg 2.0 · 3 away · 2+ in 3/6
avg 2.2 · 2 away · 2+ in 3/6
2.31st-half corners2.2
avg 2.3 · 3 away · 2+ in 4/6
avg 2.7 · 2 away · 2+ in 4/6

First-half chances

60%Chance of 6+ shots67%
36%Chance of 8+ shots43%
79%Chance of 1+ shots on target83%
27%Chance of 3+ shots on target32%
86%Chance of 1+ corners84%
40%Chance of 3+ corners36%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Leeds United6.67.2
Shots · Manchester United7.28.3
Shots on target · Leeds United1.82.2
Shots on target · Manchester United2.02.3
Corners · Leeds United2.32.6
Corners · Manchester United2.22.5
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Second half — who scores?

At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025/26 season in this competition.

Leeds United
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Lukas Nmecha
FW · 2.5 shots expected
92%
69%
33%
Daniel James
FW · 2.4 shots expected
91%
56%
20%
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
FW · 2.4 shots expected
91%
66%
29%
Noah Okafor
FW · 2.1 shots expected
88%
61%
24%
Anton Stach
MF · 1.9 shots expected
86%
38%
8%
Brenden Aaronson
FW · 1.8 shots expected
84%
51%
16%
Manchester United
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Benjamin Sesko
FW · 3.3 shots expected
96%
80%
48%
Joshua Zirkzee
FW · 3.3 shots expected
96%
69%
33%
Matheus Cunha
FW · 3.1 shots expected
96%
72%
36%
Bruno Fernandes
MF · 2.4 shots expected
91%
48%
14%
Bryan Mbeumo
MF · 2.4 shots expected
91%
61%
25%
Amad Diallo
MF · 1.9 shots expected
85%
55%
19%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Leeds United form (last 6)D D L W D L
Expected goals gap (home minus away)-0.1 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Leeds United 1 · Draws 3 · Manchester United 1
Manchester United in their league tableLower half

Head to head

Aug 2026Manchester United 1–1 Leeds United
Apr 2026Manchester United 1–2 Leeds United
Jan 2026Leeds United 1–1 Manchester United
Jul 2025Manchester United 0–0 Leeds United
Jul 2023Manchester United 2–0 Leeds United
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Common questions

Who will win Leeds United vs Manchester United?

Bawler's model rates this match: Manchester United are favoured (39% win probability vs 35% for Leeds United, 26% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.

What is the predicted score for Leeds United vs Manchester United?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United (11.8% probability). Expected total goals: 3.0.

How does Bawler predict Leeds United vs Manchester United?

Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Leeds United 35%, the draw 26% and Manchester United 39%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Leeds United vs Manchester United?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 61% chance. That is based on Leeds United expecting 1.47 goals and Manchester United 1.55.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Leeds United vs Manchester United?

Bawler's model expects 3.0 goals in total. It leans slightly towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 58%.

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