Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United prediction: UEFA Champions League, 13 October 2026
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The match was played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. Manchester United had one player sent off, while Atletico Madrid had none.
Match recap: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United, UEFA Champions League, 13 October 2026
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The match was played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. Manchester United had one player sent off, while Atletico Madrid had none.
Score period by period
| Period | Atletico Madrid | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 0 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
Atletico Madrid scored once in each half.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Atletico Madrid | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the closest guide here, and it barely separates the sides. Atletico Madrid have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, scoring 18 and conceding 14, against 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses for Manchester United, who scored 19 and conceded 11. Atletico Madrid took 9 points from their last five, Manchester United 7.
Our prediction
No clear favourite emerges for Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Atletico Madrid arrive on three straight wins and are unbeaten at home in this run, with 3 wins and 1 draw from 4. Manchester United have the tighter defence, conceding 11 in 10 matches. The table leans the other way: Manchester United sit 4th on 3 points after a 4-0 opener, while Atletico Madrid are 25th on 0 points after a 1-2 defeat. With form and standings pointing in opposite directions, the call is balanced.
Who is favoured for Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United?
Neither side is favoured for Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United, as Atletico Madrid's stronger recent form offsets Manchester United's higher place in the UEFA Champions League table.
When and where Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United is played
Atletico Madrid face Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture is played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. The stadium holds 70460 spectators.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 13 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| City | Madrid |
Recent form: Atletico Madrid and Manchester United
The figures cover Atletico Madrid's 10 matches between Tuesday 12 May 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026, and Manchester United's 10 matches between Monday 13 April 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026, in their domestic league and the UEFA Champions League.
Atletico Madrid won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of those 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14, and arrive on three wins in a row. They won 3 and drew 1 of 4 at home, won 3 and lost 3 of 6 away, and most recently beat Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in LaLiga.
6W 1D 3L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-0L · Away 3W-0D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Deportivo Alaves | Away | 2-1 | W | LaLiga |
| 16/09/2026 | CA Osasuna | Home | 4-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 13/09/2026 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | Away | 3-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 09/09/2026 | Liverpool FC | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 05/09/2026 | Athletic Bilbao | Away | 0-3 | L | LaLiga |
| 23/08/2026 | Villarreal CF | Home | 2-2 | D | LaLiga |
| 19/08/2026 | Malaga CF | Home | 2-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 24/05/2026 | Villarreal CF | Away | 1-5 | L | LaLiga |
| 17/05/2026 | Girona FC | Home | 1-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 12/05/2026 | CA Osasuna | Away | 2-1 | W | LaLiga |
Manchester United won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of those 10 matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of D-L-W-W-L, newest first. They won 4, drew 1 and lost 2 of 7 at home, went 1-1-1 in 3 away, and most recently drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.9 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-2L · Away 1W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 13/09/2026 | Manchester City | Home | 0-1 | L | Premier League |
| 10/09/2026 | Sabah Masazir | Home | 4-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 30/08/2026 | Ipswich Town | Home | 5-2 | W | Premier League |
| 22/08/2026 | Hull City | Away | 0-2 | L | Premier League |
| 24/05/2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 3-0 | W | Premier League |
| 09/05/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Away | 0-0 | D | Premier League |
| 03/05/2026 | Liverpool FC | Home | 3-2 | W | Premier League |
| 27/04/2026 | Brentford FC | Home | 2-1 | W | Premier League |
| 13/04/2026 | Leeds United | Home | 1-2 | L | Premier League |
Atletico Madrid and Manchester United squads
Atletico Madrid squad (27 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musso, Juan | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Vargas, Obed | Midfielder |
| 4 | Martinez Moya, Rodrigo Mendoza | Midfielder |
| 5 | Cardoso, Johnny | Midfielder |
| 6 | Koke | Midfielder |
| 7 | Kang-in, Lee | Midfielder |
| 8 | Barrios, Pablo | Midfielder |
| 9 | Sorloth, Alexander | Forward |
| 10 | Baena, Alex | Midfielder |
| 11 | Lookman, Ademola | Forward |
| 13 | Oblak, Jan | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Llorente, Marcos | Defender |
| 15 | David, Jonathan | Forward |
| 16 | Ortiz, Arnau | Forward |
| 17 | Hancko, David | Defender |
| 18 | Pubill, Marc | Defender |
| 19 | Alvarez, Julian | Forward |
| 20 | Simeone, Giuliano | Forward |
| 21 | Romero, Cristian | Defender |
| 22 | Grimaldo, Alex | Defender |
| 23 | Hjulmand, Morten | Midfielder |
| 24 | Le Normand, Robin | Defender |
| 25 | Esquivel Gamez, Salvador | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Dominguez, Jorge | Defender |
| 29 | Llorente, Miguel | Forward |
| 30 | Martinez Moreno, Daniel | Defender |
| 46 | Castillo, Jorge | Midfielder |
Manchester United squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lammens, Senne | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Dalot, Diogo | Defender |
| 3 | Mazraoui, Noussair | Defender |
| 4 | De Ligt, Matthijs | Defender |
| 5 | Maguire, Harry | Defender |
| 6 | Martinez, Lisandro | Defender |
| 7 | Mount, Mason | Midfielder |
| 8 | Fernandes, Bruno | Midfielder |
| 9 | Rashford, Marcus | Forward |
| 10 | Cunha, Matheus | Forward |
| 11 | Zirkzee, Joshua | Forward |
| 12 | Darlow, Karl | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Dorgu, Patrick | Defender |
| 15 | Yoro, Leny | Defender |
| 16 | Diallo, Amad | Forward |
| 17 | Santos, Andrey | Midfielder |
| 18 | Tielemans, Youri | Midfielder |
| 19 | Mbeumo, Bryan | Forward |
| 20 | Baleba, Carlos | Midfielder |
| 22 | Heaton, Tom | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Shaw, Luke | Defender |
| 25 | Ugarte, Manuel | Midfielder |
| 26 | Heaven, Ayden | Defender |
| 30 | Sesko, Benjamin | Forward |
| 31 | Lacey, Shea | Midfielder |
| 37 | Mainoo, Kobbie | Midfielder |
| 38 | Fletcher, Jack | Midfielder |
| 39 | Fletcher, Tyler | Midfielder |
| 41 | Amass, Harry | Defender |
| 45 | Mee, Dermot | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Armer, Daniel | Defender |
| 65 | Munro, Reece | Defender |
| 71 | Heath, Fred | Goalkeeper |
| 77 | Gabriel, JJ | Forward |
| Kana-Biyik, Enzo | Forward |
Current UEFA Champions League standings
Manchester United are 4th in the UEFA Champions League table with 3 points from 1 match, a 4-0 win that gives a goal difference of 4. Atletico Madrid are 25th with 0 points from 1 match, a 2-1 defeat, for a difference of -1. The gap is 21 places and 3 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8-3 | +5 | 4 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 3 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-2 | +2 | 3 |
| 12 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-2 | +1 | 3 |
Key data
Atletico Madrid have 0 points from 1 UEFA Champions League match. Manchester United have 3 points from 1. Over their 10 listed matches, Atletico Madrid scored 18 and conceded 14, while Manchester United scored 19 and conceded 11. Across their five most recent results, Atletico Madrid collected 9 points and Manchester United 7.
What is at stake
The fixture is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Atletico Madrid start it 25th with 0 points. Manchester United start it 4th with 3 points. The two sides are separated by 21 places and 3 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is Atletico Madrid's form before facing Manchester United?
Atletico Madrid won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of their 10 listed matches. They have won three in a row. Their latest result was a 2-1 LaLiga win over Deportivo Alaves, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded overall.
How have Manchester United been playing before the Atletico Madrid match?
Manchester United won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of their 10 listed matches. They scored 19 and conceded 11. Their newest five read D-L-W-W-L. The latest was a 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Where do Atletico Madrid and Manchester United stand in the Champions League table?
Manchester United are 4th with 3 points after a 4-0 win. Atletico Madrid are 25th with 0 points. They lost 2-1 in their first match. The sides are 21 places apart.
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