Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 31

Arsenal v Manchester United

3–2
Saturday 28th February 1959 · Highbury · Att: 67,162

Manchester United lost 2–3 to Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday 28th February 1959 in the League Division One. Dennis Viollet (34') and Warren Bradley (89') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 12' David Herd 1–0
  3. 22' John Barnwell 2–0
  4. 28' John Barnwell 3–0
  5. 34' Dennis Viollet 3–1
  6. Half Time
  7. 89' Warren Bradley 3–2
  8. Full Time 3–2

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
George Swindin
Arsenal

United vs Arsenal History

Meeting 86 of 245
245
Played
100
Won
55
Drawn
90
Lost
368
Goals For
349
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 13th October 1894. After this match United had played Arsenal 86 times: 38W 15D 33L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 117663021 21110456.4
Away 117312165 14623026.5
Neutral 11344 111527.3
All 245 meetings with Arsenal →

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 →