Here are some notable facts about the rivalry:
-Their first match was played on 12 November 1881, with Manchester United winning 3-0.
-In 188 competitive meetings, United have 77 wins, City 58 wins and 53 draws.
-The biggest wins have been to City, who have won 6-1 in the league on two occasions- on 23 January 1926 and 23 October 2011 (both times at Old Trafford). Both teams have won 5–0 once (City in 1955, United in 1994).
-Ryan Giggs holds the record for most appearances in the Manchester derby with 36.
-The top scorer in the Manchester derby is Wayne Rooney with 11 goals.
-40 players have played for both clubs, notable examples including Billy Meredith, Denis Law, Peter Schmeichel and Carlos Tevez.
-Ernest Mangnall is the only manager to have coached both clubs. He was manager of Manchester United from 1903 to 1912 and manager of Manchester City from 1912 to 1924.
-In the Manchester derby, United have scored a total of 269 goals while City have scored a total of 263 goals.
-United have won 66 trophies while City have won 29.
-Both sides are yet to play against each other in European competitions.
-Both sides have never met in the final of any senior competition but have met in seven semi-finals (two in the FA Cup and five in the League Cup).
-Both sides have finished champions and runners-up in the league on five occasions: 1967–68, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2017–18 and 2020–21. On the first two occasions, City clinched the title in the last game of the season, with both teams going into their final games level on points.
