Rosenborg vs Manchester United preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Lerkendal Stadion
Club Friendlies 1
RosenborgRBK
0 5
Manchester UnitedMUN
Full Time
Regular Season
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Goal
S. Lacey - 31'
Harry Amass - 72'
E. Williams - 84'

CONTEXT

The match between Rosenborg and Manchester United finished with a final score of 0-5. Halftime stood at 0-1. Manchester United recorded 100 percent possession while Rosenborg held zero percent. No red cards were issued during the contest. The stronger team Manchester United secured the win. Data showed a significant deviation level for Manchester United. Expected goals figures remained unavailable. Efficiency shift registered in line with the observed performance. The outcome aligned with market indicators. Second half adjustments were not recorded. This fixture demonstrated clear dominance by the away side based on the available metrics and possession distribution.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Manchester United exhibited a significant structural deviation in the match against Rosenborg.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with the stronger team's performance.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals alignment could not be determined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: The result was consistent with market alignment indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remained unassessed owing to null values in the dataset.
  • Event impact: The final score of 0-5 reflected the away team's dominance throughout the game.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion from disciplinary events affected the outcome.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Støfringshaug
M. Støfringshaug
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
R. Langseth
R. Langseth
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Nymoen
L. Nymoen
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
P. Grov Heiberg
P. Grov Heiberg
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Rosenborg F. Alexandersson
F. Alexandersson
VS
Manchester United M. Carrick
M. Carrick
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wrexham Rank: 74 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.16
92.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rosenborg
Manchester United
Power Score
64.16
92.77
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
411
8

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Rosenborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Manchester United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rosenborg Manchester United

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Rosenborg

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Manchester United

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Rosenborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Manchester United
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
1,135.00
16.82
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
16.82
1,135.00
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Rosenborg +13.13 Efficiency Index
vs
Manchester United -13.13 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Rosenborg
Manchester United
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Rosenborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Manchester United
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Rosenborg Manchester United
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Rosenborg Manchester United
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Rosenborg
Manchester United
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Rosenborg
vs
Manchester United
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Rosenborg Manchester United
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Rosenborg 0.37
Manchester United 0.45
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Rosenborg Manchester United
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Rosenborg 0.15
Manchester United 0.00
Rosenborg
Manchester United
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • MUN had peak pressure around 40'.
  • MUN started the game with stronger pressure.
RBK Pressure MUN Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: MUN reached the top pressure at 40' (55.43).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rosenborg RBK Home
1 matches
Manchester United MUN Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
1
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-25T00:00:27+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Lerkendal Stadion
Capacity
21421
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Mathias Støfringshaug
Runar Langseth
Line Cathrine Nymoen
Per Oscar Grov Heiberg

Statistics

Possession
RBK
30%
MUN
70%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 5
8 Shots 9
27 Dangerous attacks 33
0 Possession 100
1 Corners 6
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

55 Ball Safe 58
9 Goal Attempts 9
13 Substitutions 12
0 Throwins 1
0 Dribble Attempts 1

Attacking

55 Attacks 64

Possession

0 Long Passes 1
0 Passes 4
0 Successful Passes Percentage 100

Discipline

2 Offsides 3
12 Fouls 15

Lineup

Referee : Mathias Støfringshaug

Starting XI ▼

1
Leopold Wahlstedt
Leopold Wahlstedt Goalkeeper
6.12
12
Rasmus Sandberg
Rasmus Sandberg
Goalkeeper46'
5.38
5
Håkon Volden
Håkon Volden Defender
6.05
16
Aslak Witry
Aslak Witry
Defender60'
5.88
15
Jonas Mortensen
Jonas Mortensen Defender
6.05
—
Jonas Mortensen
60'
19
Adrian Pereira
Adrian Pereira Defender
6.26
2
Håkon Røsten
Håkon Røsten
Defender46'
5.7
21
Tomas Nemcik
Tomas Nemcik Defender
6.26
3
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Defender46'
5.7
8
Iver Fossum
Iver Fossum Midfielder
6.37
20
Aleksander Borgersen
Aleksander Borgersen
Midfielder46'
6.09
10
Ole Selnæs
Ole Selnæs (C) Midfielder
6.37
28
Elias Slordal
Elias Slordal
Midfielder46'
6.09
17
Mads Bomholt
Mads Bomholt Midfielder
6.37
25
Johan Johanessen Bakke
Johan Johanessen Bakke
Midfielder46'
6.09
11
Noah Sahsah
Noah Sahsah Attacker
6.46
4
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide
Defender46'
5.7
14
Jesper Reitan-Sunde
Jesper Reitan-Sunde Attacker
6.46
35
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Attacker46'
6.35
18
Amin Chiakha
Amin Chiakha Attacker
6.46
29
David Duris
David Duris
Attacker46'
6.35
Referee : Mathias Støfringshaug

Starting XI ▼

40
Radek Vitek
Radek Vitek Goalkeeper
6.5
45
Dermot Mee
Dermot Mee
Goalkeeper72'
6.5
5
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire (C) Defender
6.5
61
J. Kamason
J. Kamason
Defender46'
6.5
15
Leny Yoro
Leny Yoro Defender
6.5
69
D. Armer
D. Armer
Defender61'
6.5
23
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw Defender
6.5
41
Harry Amass
Harry Amass
Midfielder46'
6.69
26
Ayden Heaven
Ayden Heaven Defender
6.5
38
Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher
Midfielder61'
6.5
13
Patrick Dorgu
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder
6.5
44
Dan Gore
Dan Gore
Midfielder61'
6.5
17
Andrey Santos
Andrey Santos Midfielder
6.5
43
Toby Collyer
Toby Collyer
Midfielder61'
6.5
46
S. Lacey
S. Lacey Midfielder
6.69
39
T. Fletcher
T. Fletcher
Midfielder61'
6.5
7
Mason Mount
Mason Mount Attacker
6.5
62
Jacob Devaney
Jacob Devaney
Midfielder61'
6.65
11
Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee Attacker
6.86
32
Chido Obi
Chido Obi
Attacker61'
6.5
19
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo Attacker
6.5
53
E. Williams
E. Williams
Midfielder61'
6.69

Events

2ND-HALF
88'
Event
Jacob Devaney
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
84'
Event
E. Williams
5th Goal
Event
Ulrik Hald-Hernes → Johan Johanessen Bakke
23rd Substitution
73'
72'
Event
Harry Amass
4th Goal
72'
Event
Dermot Mee → Radek Vitek
22nd Substitution
63'
Event
Jacob Devaney
3rd Goal
61'
Event
D. Armer → Leny Yoro
14th Substitution
61'
Event
Toby Collyer → Andrey Santos
15th Substitution
61'
Event
Jacob Devaney → Mason Mount
16th Substitution
61'
Event
T. Fletcher → S. Lacey
17th Substitution
61'
Event
Jack Fletcher → Ayden Heaven
18th Substitution
61'
Event
Dan Gore → Patrick Dorgu
19th Substitution
61'
Event
Chido Obi → Joshua Zirkzee
20th Substitution
61'
Event
E. Williams → Bryan Mbeumo
21st Substitution
Event
Aslak Witry → Håkon Volden
12th Substitution
60'
Event
→ Jonas Mortensen
13th Substitution
60'
56'
Event
Joshua Zirkzee
2nd Goal
Event
Johan Johanessen Bakke → Mads Bomholt
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Aleksander Borgersen  → Iver Fossum
3rd Substitution
46'
Event
Emil Konradsen Ceide → Jesper Reitan-Sunde
4th Substitution
46'
Event
Tobias Solheim Dahl → Tomas Nemcik
5th Substitution
46'
Event
David Duris → Amin Chiakha
6th Substitution
46'
Event
Håkon Røsten → Adrian Pereira
8th Substitution
46'
Event
Rasmus Sandberg → Leopold Wahlstedt
9th Substitution
46'
Event
Elias Slordal → Ole Selnæs
10th Substitution
46'
Event
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide → Noah Sahsah
11th Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Harry Amass → Luke Shaw
1st Substitution
46'
Event
J. Kamason → Harry Maguire
7th Substitution
1ST-HALF
31'
Event
S. Lacey
1st Goal

CONCLUSION

Analysis of the 0-5 result shows Manchester United controlled the game from the opening stages with a halftime lead of 0-1. Possession data indicated total dominance by the away side. The absence of red cards allowed the match to proceed without disciplinary interruptions. Significant deviation metrics pointed to Manchester United as the source of the performance gap. Efficiency remained in line with expectations for the stronger team. Market alignment held true despite missing expected goals values. Overall the outcome matched the pre-match assessment of team strength disparity without external distortions influencing the scoreline.