Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 20

Manchester United v Leicester City

2–0
Saturday 20th December 1986 · Old Trafford · Att: 34,180

Manchester United beat Leicester City 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 20th December 1986 in the League Division One. Colin Gibson (11') and Frank Stapleton (67') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 11' Colin Gibson 1–0
  3. Half Time
  4. 66' Frank Stapleton for O'Brien
  5. 67' Frank Stapleton 2–0
  6. Full Time 2–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Bryan Hamilton
Leicester City

United vs Leicester City History

Meeting 97 of 140
140
Played
74
Won
30
Drawn
36
Lost
283
Goals For
182
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 22nd September 1894. After this match United had played Leicester City 97 times: 46W 21D 30L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 6948147 1616569.6
Away 69241629 11711534.8
Neutral 2200 52100.0
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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 →