Manchester United vs Atlético de Madrid preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Old Trafford Today - 1:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Manchester United MUN
Atlético de Madrid ATM
KICKOFF : Today - 1:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Manchester United prepare to welcome Atlético de Madrid to Old Trafford for a Club Friendlies 1 regular season clash in 2026. The home side carries a power score of 94.13 while the visitors sit at 90.31, giving Manchester United a 3.8 point edge and marking them as the stronger outfit. Form scores diverge notably with the hosts on 25 and the away team on 50. Domestic league positions play no role here as both sides focus on this standalone fixture. Set piece metrics and efficiency figures register low confidence from proxy data. Recent outing records stand empty for each participant. Historic surroundings at the venue add distinct character to proceedings ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Manchester United hold a 3.8 point power advantage over Atlético de Madrid.
  • Form: Manchester United post a form score of 25 against Atlético de Madrid's 50.
  • Squad: Squad composition details stay unavailable for this encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data registers as null across both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics offer no concrete insights at present.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence from unavailable xG inputs.
  • xVariable: Power advantage of 3.8 points favors the home side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Manchester United 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Atlético de Madrid 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Manchester United Manchester United
Manchester United
VS
Atlético de Madrid Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosenborg Rank: 64 W
Wrexham Rank: 74 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Getafe Rank: 79 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
94.13
90.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Manchester United
Atlético de Madrid
Power Score
94.13
90.31
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
8
18

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
Manchester United — Opponent-weighted form score
Atlético de Madrid — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Manchester United Atlético de Madrid

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Manchester United MUN Home
2 matches
Atlético de Madrid ATM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:03:27+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Old Trafford
Capacity
74879
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

12
Karl Darlow
Karl Darlow Goalkeeper
22
Tom Heaton
Tom Heaton Goalkeeper
1
Altay Bayındır
Altay Bayındır Goalkeeper
31
Senne Lammens
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper
45
Dermot Mee
Dermot Mee Goalkeeper
40
Radek Vítek
Radek Vítek Goalkeeper
23
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw Defender
5
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire Defender
4
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt Defender
3
Noussair Mazraoui
Noussair Mazraoui Defender
2
José Diogo Dalot Teixeira
José Diogo Dalot Teixeira Defender
6
Lisandro Martínez
Lisandro Martínez Defender
33
Tyler Fredricson
Tyler Fredricson Defender
15
Leny Yoro
Leny Yoro Defender
13
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu Defender
41
Harry Amass
Harry Amass Defender
26
Ayden Heaven
Ayden Heaven Defender
18
Youri Tielemans
Youri Tielemans Midfielder
8
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes Midfielder
7
Mason Mount
Mason Mount Midfielder
25
Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro Midfielder
43
Toby Collyer
Toby Collyer Midfielder
37
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder
17
Andrey Nascimento dos Santos
Andrey Nascimento dos Santos Midfielder
38
Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher Midfielder
39
Tyler Fletcher
Tyler Fletcher Midfielder
—
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford Attacker
19
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo Attacker
10
Matheus Santos Carneiro Da Cunha
Matheus Santos Carneiro Da Cunha Attacker
11
Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee Attacker
30
Benjamin Šeško
Benjamin Šeško Attacker
16
Amad Diallo Traoré
Amad Diallo Traoré Attacker
46
Shea Lacey
Shea Lacey Attacker

Squad ▼

13
Jan Oblak
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper
1
Juan Agustín Musso
Juan Agustín Musso Goalkeeper
24
Robin Aime Robert Le Normand
Robin Aime Robert Le Normand Defender
—
Alejandro Grimaldo García
Alejandro Grimaldo García Defender
17
Dávid Hancko
Dávid Hancko Defender
2
José María Giménez de Vargas
José María Giménez de Vargas Defender
14
Marcos Llorente Moreno
Marcos Llorente Moreno Defender
16
Nahuel Molina Lucero
Nahuel Molina Lucero Defender
3
Matteo Ruggeri
Matteo Ruggeri Defender
18
M. Pubill Pagès
M. Pubill Pagès Defender
—
Julio Diaz Del Romo
Julio Diaz Del Romo Defender
—
Thomas Lemar
Thomas Lemar Midfielder
6
Jorge Resurrección Merodio
Jorge Resurrección Merodio Midfielder
23
Morten Hjulmand
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder
5
João Lucas de Souza Cardoso
João Lucas de Souza Cardoso Midfielder
8
Pablo Barrios Rivas
Pablo Barrios Rivas Midfielder
21
Obed Vargas
Obed Vargas Midfielder
4
Rodrigo Mendoza Martinez Moya
Rodrigo Mendoza Martinez Moya Midfielder
22
Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman Attacker
9
Alexander Sørloth
Alexander Sørloth Attacker
10
Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
Alejandro Baena Rodríguez Attacker
11
Thiago Ezequiel Almada
Thiago Ezequiel Almada Attacker
19
Julián Álvarez
Julián Álvarez Attacker
20
Giuliano Simeone
Giuliano Simeone Attacker
—
Carlos Martín Domínguez
Carlos Martín Domínguez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Manchester United enter as slight power leaders hosting Atlético de Madrid at a familiar venue. Contrasting form scores suggest the visitors arrive with stronger recent momentum despite the overall rating gap. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for on-field adjustments during the match. Both sides lack recent outing records, pointing toward fresh preparations for this friendly. The power edge positions the hosts to control proceedings early while the away team may seek to exploit transitions. Historic Old Trafford adds atmosphere that could influence player focus throughout the contest.