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The Data Agrees: Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool Was About Right

Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool (xG: 2.1-0.9). The numbers match the result.

3 - 2
xG: 2.1 - 0.9
Manchester UnitedxG 2.14 β†’ 3 goals
LiverpoolxG 0.89 β†’ 2 goals
CURSD Verdict
Liverpool
-12
Fair 😐
Manchester United
+12
Fair 😐
May 3, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Liverpool 😐 Fair (-12) | Manchester United 😐 Fair (+12)

Manchester United created 2.14 xG. Liverpool created 0.89 xG. The scoreboard read 3-2. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatManchester UnitedLiverpool
xG2.140.89
Goals32
Shots (on target)18 (6)13 (5)
Shots inside box147
Possession38%62%
Corners32
GK saves33
Fouls1211
Cards (Y/R)2/02/0

Key Events

6' Goal - Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)

14' Goal - Benjamin Ε eΕ‘ko (Manchester United)

47' Goal - Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

56' Goal - Cody Gakpo (assist: Dominik Szoboszlai) (Liverpool)

77' Goal - Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)

Verdict

- Manchester United created 2.14 xG, scored 3 - Liverpool created 0.89 xG, scored 2 - Liverpool GK made 3 saves - Manchester United GK made 3 saves

CURSD Match Score: Liverpool -12 (Fair) | Manchester United +12 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

Match Stats

Manchester UnitedLiverpool
3Goals2
2.1xG0.9
18Shots13
38%Possession62%
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