Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United 2-0: result, October 13, 2026

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Written before the match

Atletico Madrid and Manchester United meet as both sides seek to improve their standing in the UEFA Champions League. Atletico Madrid enter the match on a four-game winning streak in domestic competition, while Manchester United have struggled to find a victory in their recent outings.

Recent form

Atletico Madrid have shown strong form lately, winning four of their last six matches across all competitions. After suffering back-to-back losses in early September, they have strung together four consecutive victories, including a win against Real Madrid. Manchester United have found results harder to come by, winning only one of their last six matches. They have drawn three of their most recent fixtures, including their latest game against Tottenham, and are currently winless in their last five matches across all competitions.

Previous meetings

The history between these two sides is limited, with only one meeting on our record. That encounter took place in August 2026, when Manchester United secured a victory over Atletico Madrid.

Key factors

Atletico Madrid have maintained a strong home record, remaining undefeated in their recent matches at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Manchester United will be without B. Sesko, M. de Ligt, M. Ugarte, N. Mazraoui, P. Dorgu, and T. Heaton due to injury.
Atletico Madrid have recorded two clean sheets in their last six matches and have shown a tendency to score more goals in the second half.
Manchester United have recorded one clean sheet in their last six matches and have struggled to convert draws into wins.

What to expect

Atletico Madrid head into this fixture with significant momentum after a series of domestic wins, while Manchester United are managing a lengthy list of absences and a run of draws. While both sides have had an equal three days of rest, the home side's recent consistency at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano suggests they may be well-positioned for this encounter. We lean toward a home result, though the competitive nature of the tournament suggests a close contest.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
head-to-head
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

5Shots on goal4
5Shots off goal3
11Total shots9
1Blocked shots2
6Shots inside box6
5Shots outside box3

Line-ups

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2

Manchester United 4-2-3-1

Timeline

1'GoalP. Barrios (assist: A. Baena)Atletico Madrid
79'GoalA. LookmanAtletico Madrid

Players of the match

8.5Pablo BarriosAtletico Madrid
7.9Jan OblakAtletico Madrid
7.9Marcos LlorenteAtletico Madrid

Player	Minutes	Rating
Pablo Barrios	60	8.5
Jan Oblak	90	7.9
Marcos Llorente	90	7.9
Alejandro Grimaldo	90	7.7
Cristian Romero	90	7.5
Dávid Hancko	90	7.5
Alex Baena	71	7.3
Ademola Lookman	19	7.3
Lisandro Martínez	90	7.3
Andrey Santos	90	7.3
Mason Mount	24	7.3
Senne Lammens	90	7.2
Bryan Mbeumo	90	7.2
Johnny Cardoso	90	6.9
Carlos Baleba	66	6.9
Harry Maguire	10	6.9
Matheus Cunha	10	6.9
Marc Pubill	30	6.7
Diogo Dalot	90	6.7
Ayden Heaven	80	6.7
Kang-in Lee	61	6.6
Morten Hjulmand	19	6.6
Robin Le Normand	8	6.6
Amad Diallo	24	6.6
Joshua Zirkzee	24	6.5
Julián Alvarez	71	6.3
Jonathan David	29	6.3
Bruno Fernandes	80	6.3
Youri Tielemans	66	6.3
Giuliano Simeone	88	6.2
Leny Yoro	74	6.2
Marcus Rashford	66	5.6
Juan Musso	-	-
Dani Martinez	-	-
Jorge Domínguez	-	-
Rodrigo Mendoza	-	-
Arnau Ortiz	-	-
Jorge Castillo	-	-
Alexander Sørloth	-	-
Karl Darlow	-	-
Dermot Mee	-	-
Matthijs de Ligt	-	-
Daniel Armer	-	-
Shea Lacey	-	-
Tyler Fletcher	-	-
Harry Amass	-	-