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Manchester United

Head to head

9 – 9 – 8 26 meetings since 1992
FC Barcelona
Manchester United 35% Draws 34% FC Barcelona 31%

The record

StatisticMUNDrawsBAR
Wins998
Goals scored41—37
Biggest win4-0 (2018)—4-0 (2010)

Last six meetings

3 Aug 2026 League FC Barcelona 4 – 3 Manchester United
9 Apr 2026 League FC Barcelona 2 – 2 Manchester United
6 Dec 2025 League FC Barcelona 3 – 1 Manchester United
12 Aug 2025 Cup FC Barcelona 1 – 0 Manchester United
19 Apr 2025 League Manchester United 3 – 2 FC Barcelona
1 Jan 2025 Cup Manchester United 3 – 3 FC Barcelona

The story of the fixture

Manchester United and FC Barcelona have met 26 times in the records we hold. Manchester United have won 9 (35%), FC Barcelona have won 8 (31%) and 9 finished level. Across those matches Manchester United have scored 41 and conceded 37, an average of 3.00 goals per meeting.

The last six meetings tell a different story from the all-time record: 1 win for Manchester United, 2 draws and 3 for FC Barcelona, with 27 goals in total. The heaviest win in the series is Manchester United 4-0 in 2018; FC Barcelona's best is 4-0 in 2010.

Manchester United hold the overall edge, and the margin of 1 wins is large enough to survive a bad run. That advantage has usually been built at home, where the crowd and the pitch shape how both teams set up.

Common questions

How many times have Manchester United and FC Barcelona played each other?

26 recorded meetings, with 9 wins for Manchester United, 8 for FC Barcelona and 9 draws.

Who has the better head to head record, Manchester United or FC Barcelona?

Manchester United, with 9 wins from 26 meetings.

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