Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 10

Manchester City v Manchester United

0–0
Saturday 10th October 1981 · Maine Road · Att: 52,037

Manchester United drew 0–0 with Manchester City at Maine Road on Saturday 10th October 1981 in the League Division One.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 35' Steve Coppell for Birtles
  3. Full Time 0–0

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Ron Atkinson
Manchester United
OPP
John Bond
Manchester City

United vs Manchester City History

Meeting 112 of 199
199
Played
81
Won
55
Drawn
63
Lost
280
Goals For
279
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 3rd October 1891. After this match United had played Manchester City 112 times: 41W 36D 35L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 99442926 15212444.4
Away 94352534 12114537.2
Neutral 6213 71033.3
All 199 meetings with Manchester City →

Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →