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Manchester United vs Tottenham Head-To-Head Stats Ahead Of ‘All-English’ 2025 Europa League Final
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Both Manchester United and Tottenham have had league seasons to forget – but all will be forgiven by their fans if they can lift the Europa League Trophy on Wednesday. So, with the huge ‘all-English’ clash the big football focus this midweek we look at the recent Manchester United F.C. vs Tottenham stats to see which side is heading into the match with the better ‘head-to-head’ record and current bragging rights.
Manchester United F.C. Vs Tottenham Stats Ahead Of ‘All-English’ 2025 Europa League Final
If you are thinking of having a wager on this week’s Europa League Final, the key Manchester United F.C. vs Tottenham stats below might help.
You can see below some standout trends that show us that in over 50% of the last 11 head-to-heads there have been Over 3.5 Goals – suggesting we could be in for plenty of action in front of goal.
This is ed with five of United’s six Europa League games this season also producing Over 2.5 Goals. You can 3+ more goals in the game at around Evs or 4+ at 13/5.
Wednesday’s final will also be the 205th time the sides have met and even though United have the better overall record (95 wins) – more recent clashes give Tottenham the clear football bragging rights.
This is because Spurs will head into the game UNBEATEN in their last six vs United – the last time the Red Devils beat the North London side was in a 2-0 home league win back in August 2023.
Manchester United F.C. Vs Tottenham Stats And Recent Head-To-Head Record
- Played 204 times – Manchester United 95, Draws 52, Tottenham 57
- Last Met (16th Feb 2025) – Tottenham 1-0 Manchester United
- 11 of the last 16 head-to-heads saw OVER 2.5 GOALS (69%)
- 6 of the last 11 head-to-heads saw OVER 3.5 GOALS (55%)
- Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 6 vs Manchester United (4 wins, 2 draws)
- Tottenham have scored in 7 of their last 8 vs Manchester United
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 5 of the last 9 head-to-heads
- Dominic Solanke (Spurs) has scored 3 goals against Man Utd this season
- 2 RED CARDS in the last 11 head-to-heads (both Man Utd)
- 2 of the last 6 head-to-heads ended in 2-2 draws
- Brennan Johnson is Spurs’ Top Scorer this season (17 all comps)
- Bruno Fernandes is Man Utd’s Top Scorer this season (19 all comps)
Manchester United F.C. Vs Tottenham Head-to-Heads By Competition
Tottenham and Manchester United have met 204 times over the years – with the first coming back in the FA Cup in 1898/99 – this ended in a 1-1 draw, but Tottenham won the replay 5-3.
However, despite this early head-to-head loss, it’s the Red Devils that hold the clear upper-hand with 95 wins to 57 for Spurs (52 draws).
Of course, the bulk of their clashes have come in the league (176) – but they did also face-off in the League Cup this season.
This ended in a thrilling 4-3 home win for Tottenham (watch below).
With two league wins and a EFL Cup success for Tottenham over the Red Devils – Spurs will be looking for a famous fourth win of the season over Manchester United.
The only previous side to beat United four times in a single season were Everton in 1985-86.
| Competition | Tottenham Wins |
Draws | Man Utd Wins |
| League | 45 | 45 | 86 |
| League Cup | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 52 | 95 |
Note: Correct as of May 21st 2025
Manchester United F.C. Vs Tottenham Stats: The Last FIVE Head-to-Heads
- 16th Feb 2025 (Prem Lge): Tottenham 1 – 0 Manchester United
- 9th Dec 2024 (Lge Cup): Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United
- 29th Sept 2024 (Prem Lge): Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham
- 14th Jan 2024 (Prem Lge): Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham
- 19th Aug 2023 (Prem Lge): Tottenham 2-0 Manchester United
Manchester United F.C. Vs Tottenham Stats: Recent Games
Both Man Utd and Spurs head into the Europa League Final having lost their last two games.
The last four Tottenham games (all comps) also went Under 2.5 Goals – as did the last two matches for United. You can back 2 or less goals (90 mins) at around Evs with the best football betting sites in the UK.
Tottenham – Last Five Matches
- L – Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham (16th May 25)
- L – Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace (11th May 25)
- W – Bodo Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (8th May 25)
- D – West Ham 1-1 Tottenham (4th May 25)
- W – Tottenham 3-1 Bodo Glimt (1st May 25)
Manchester United – Last Five Matches
- L – Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd (16th May 25)
- L – Man Utd 0-2 West Ham (11th May 25)
- W – Man Utd 4-1 Ath Bilbao (8th May 25)
- L – Brentford 4-3 Man Utd (4th May 25)
- W – Ath Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd (1st May 25)
Who Is Favourite To Win The 2025 Europa League Final With The Bookies?
With both Manchester United and Tottenham having terrible league seasons – the Europa League Final betting odds are unsurprisingly tight.
The best football betting sites in the UK are finding it hard to split the two Premier League sides – with Manchester United just edging it at 6/4 to win in 90 minutes, or 4/5 to lift the trophy.
With Tottenham at 7/4 and the draw after 90 mins on offer at 9/4.
90 Minute Match Odds – Europa League Final
- Man Utd – 6/4
- Draw – 9/4
- Tottenham – 7/4
Europa League Outright Odds – To Lift The Trophy
- Man Utd – 4/5
- Tottenham – Evs
Note: Odds are subject to change
Manchester United F.C. Vs Tottenham Stats – Who Are The Top Goalscorers This Season?
Another popular angle for anyone wanting to have a wager on the 2025 Europa League Final is in the scoring markets – with that in mind we list the top shooters this season for each club.
Brennan Johnson Has Scored 17 Goals For Spurs This Season
Heading into the Europa League Final – the top Tottenham scorer this season is Brennan Johnson with 17 goals in all competitions.
The Spurs man has netted 11 times in the league, has one goal in each of the FA and League Cup, plus four in the Europa League.
Johnson can be backed at around 9/1 to score the first goal of the game – or 7/2 at anytime (90 mins).
Bruno Fernandes Has Scored 19 Goals For Spurs This Season
Then looking at Manchester United, it’s Bruno Fernandes that leads the way for them in front of goal – with 19 strikes.
The Portuguese midfielders has scored eight league goals, two each in the FA and League Cup, plus has seven in the Europa League.
Fernandes can be backed at 7/1 to score the first goal of the game and 13/5 at anytime, with the best betting sites in the UK.
You can also see the top 10 Europa League all-time scorers here.
When Did Manchester United and Tottenham Last Play at A Neutral Ground?
Having home advantage in any football match can be the difference between winning and losing – but, of course, the Europa League Final will be held at a neutral ground.
This year’s final will be staged in Spain at the San Mamés Stadium, which is home to Athletic Bilbao – the team United beat in the semi-final.
The Manchester United F.C. vs Tottenham stats tell us that the last time the pair met at a ground that wasn’t one of their own was in 2018.
This clash came in a 2018 FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium that ended in a 2-1 win for Manchester United.
Tottenham vs Man Utd: How Did Each Side Get To The 2025 Europa League Final?
Tottenham’s Route To The 2025 Europa League Final
| Opponent | Scoreline | Tottenham Scorers |
|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar (1st leg) | 0-1 (A) | NA |
| AZ Alkmaar (2nd leg) | 3-1 (H) | Odebert (2), Maddison |
| Eintracht Frankfurt (1st leg) | 1-1 (H) | Porro |
| Eintracht Frankfurt (2nd leg) | 1-0 (A) | Solanke (Penalty) |
| Bodo/Glimt (1st leg) | 3-1 (H) | Johnson, Maddison, Solanke |
| Bodo/Glimt (2nd leg) | 2-0 (A) | Solanke, Porro |
Man Utd’s Route To The 2025 Europa League Final
| Opponent | Scoreline | Man Utd Scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad (1st leg) | 1-1 (A) | Zirkzee |
| Real Sociedad (2nd leg) | 4-1 (H) | Fernandes (3), Dalot |
| Lyon (1st leg) | 2-2 (A) | Yoro, Zirkzee |
| Lyon (2nd leg) | 5-4 (H) | Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Mainoo, Maguire |
| Athletic Bilbao (1st leg) | 3-0 (A) | Casmiro, Fernandes (2) |
| Athletic Bilbao (2nd leg) | 4-1 (H) | Mount (2), Casemiro, Hojlund |
How Many All-English Europa League Finals Have There Been?
The first Europa League Final – well it was called the UEFA Cup back then – was in 1972 and that year featured Tottenham too.
In fact, it was another all-English Europa League Final as they faced Wolverhampton Wanderers – winning 3-2 on aggregate.
Then it wasn’t until the 2018/19 season that we saw another all-English final in this competition – when Arsenal faced Chelsea, with the Blues winning easily 4-1.
Meaning the 2024/25 Europa League Final will only be the third when two English sides have played each other.
Have Tottenham and Manchester United Played In Europe Before?
Yes, but only once.
This previous European clash came in the 1963-64 Cup Winners’ Cup last 16.
Manchester United won the match 4-3 over two-legs with Matt Busby the Red Devils manager at the time.