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Premier League · 2023

Liverpool 0–0 Manchester United · Premier League

0–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Liverpool and Manchester United drew 0–0.

Shots
346
Shots on target
81
Expected goals
2.380.75
Possession
68%32%

Full time

What the match recorded

Liverpool and Manchester United drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Liverpool – Manchester United): shots 34–6, shots on target 8–1, expected goals 2.38–0.75, possession 68%–32%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

strong

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.94 corners/match ●CornersLiverpool · Manchester United6.71 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolManchester UnitedBaseline
Corners6.94 corners/match6.71 corners/match5.15 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Liverpool have a visible home split

moderate

Liverpool's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

23.6 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season18.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots23.6 shots/match18.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Liverpool show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Liverpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

18.5 shots/match ▲ShotsLiverpool · Manchester United14.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolManchester UnitedBaseline
Shots18.5 shots/match14.6 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against11.7 shots/match15.9 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots34 shots6 shotsLiverpool 34 shots, Manchester United 6 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots1 shotLiverpool 8 shots, Manchester United 1 shot
  • Expected goals2.38 xG0.75 xGLiverpool 2.38 xG, Manchester United 0.75 xG
  • Possession68%32%Liverpool 68%, Manchester United 32%
  • Corners12 corners0 cornersLiverpool 12 corners, Manchester United 0 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls8 foulsLiverpool 13 fouls, Manchester United 8 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Ibrahima Konaté · Liverpool · 29′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 72′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAntony · Manchester United · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 11′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 19′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 46′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 67′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 79′ · 0.02 xG · on targetHarvey Elliott · Liverpool · 81′ · 0.02 xG · on targetLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 1′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 18′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 28′ · 0.04 xG · on targetRyan Gravenberch · Liverpool · 36′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 46′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 64′ · 0.04 xG · on targetWataru Endo · Liverpool · 77′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 84′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCurtis Jones · Liverpool · 85′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Garnacho · Manchester United · 10′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 18′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedIbrahima Konaté · Liverpool · 36′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJoe Gomez · Liverpool · 82′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedIbrahima Konaté · Liverpool · 1′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 42′ · 0.06 xG · on targetTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 66′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 70′ · 0.07 xG · on targetJoe Gomez · Liverpool · 86′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedScott McTominay · Manchester United · 70′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedDarwin Núñez · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 69′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 16′ · 0.11 xG · on targetTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 47′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 76′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedDarwin Núñez · Liverpool · 5′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedIbrahima Konaté · Liverpool · 77′ · 0.14 xG · on targetAlejandro Garnacho · Manchester United · 55′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 67′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Højlund · Manchester United · 67′ · 0.31 xG · on targetRyan Gravenberch · Liverpool · 16′ · 0.43 xG · off target or blocked
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  • goal
  • penalty
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Liverpool: 34 shots, 8 on target, 2.38 xG. Manchester United: 6 shots, 1 on target, 0.83 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Liverpool 2.38 xG · Manchester United 0.83 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Liverpool
0Draws
1Manchester United
Liverpool — Manchester United · Premier League7–0
Manchester United — Liverpool · Premier League2–1
Liverpool — Manchester United · Premier League4–0
Manchester United — Liverpool · Premier League0–5

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Liverpool favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Manchester United in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Liverpool17 matchesManchester United17 matches
2.12 goals/match ▲Goals scored17/171.06 goals/match
0.88 goals/match ▲Goals allowed17/171.24 goals/match
2.06 xG/match ▲Expected goals17/171.55 xG/match
18.5 shots/match ▲Shots17/1714.6 shots/match
6.06 shots/match ▲Shots on target17/174.41 shots/match
60.4% ●Possession17/1752.2%
6.94 corners/match ●Corners17/176.71 corners/match
11.8 fouls/matchFouls17/1710.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples17 / 17home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 17 Dec 2023, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Premier League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsLiverpoolManchester United
CompetitionPremier LeaguePremier League 2023/24
Head-to-headLiverpool — Manchester United
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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