UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 2
Atletico Madrid 2–0 Manchester United
Tue 13 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UTC · Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
Atletico MadridTeam 2368
Manchester UnitedTeam 2328Match story
Atletico Madrid · draw · Manchester UnitedBefore kick-off: 48% · 27% · 25%
Last reading, 90+5': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
We gave Atletico Madrid 48% to win: they did.
- Pablo Barrios Rivas 2400 +21 assist Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2534 +151'
Atletico Madrid:Pablo Barrios Rivas 2400 +21 assist Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2534 +15 - Diego Pablo Simeone 2447 +1037'
Atletico Madrid:Diego Pablo Simeone 2447 +10 - 52'Marcus Rashford 2480 −11
Manchester United:Marcus Rashford 2480 −11 - Marc Pubill 2419 +10 for Pablo Barrios Rivas 2400 +2160'
Atletico Madrid:Marc Pubill 2419 +10 for Pablo Barrios Rivas 2400 +21 - Jonathan David 2299 +5 for Lee Kang-In 2410 +761'
Atletico Madrid:Jonathan David 2299 +5 for Lee Kang-In 2410 +7 - 66'Amad Diallo 2395 −2 for Marcus Rashford 2480 −11
Manchester United:Amad Diallo 2395 −2 for Marcus Rashford 2480 −11 - 66'Mason Mount 2259 −8* for Carlos Baleba 2289 −1
Manchester United:Mason Mount 2259 −8* for Carlos Baleba 2289 −1 - 66'Joshua Zirkzee 2204 0 for Youri Tielemans 2465 −10
Manchester United:Joshua Zirkzee 2204 0 for Youri Tielemans 2465 −10 - Morten Hjulmand 2399 +2 for Julián Álvarez 2371 +1071'
Atletico Madrid:Morten Hjulmand 2399 +2 for Julián Álvarez 2371 +10 - Ademola Lookman 2343 +6 for Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2534 +1571'
Atletico Madrid:Ademola Lookman 2343 +6 for Alejandro Baena Rodríguez 2534 +15 - 74'Leny Yoro 2322 −3
Manchester United:Leny Yoro 2322 −3 - Ademola Lookman 2343 +679'
Atletico Madrid:Ademola Lookman 2343 +6 - 80'Matheus Cunha 2382 −1 for Bruno Fernandes 2411 −12
Manchester United:Matheus Cunha 2382 −1 for Bruno Fernandes 2411 −12 - 80'Harry Maguire 2307 −5 for Ayden Heaven 1965 0
Manchester United:Harry Maguire 2307 −5 for Ayden Heaven 1965 0 - Robin Le Normand 2385 −288'
Atletico Madrid:Robin Le Normand 2385 −2 - Robin Le Normand 2385 −2 for Giuliano Simeone Baldini 2447 +1088'
Atletico Madrid:Robin Le Normand 2385 −2 for Giuliano Simeone Baldini 2447 +10
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 48% · 27% · 25%(Atletico Madrid · draw · Manchester United)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the result 2–0 had 8%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Atletico Madrid €30.1M, Manchester United €33.1M.
- Manchester United were without 2 expected starters: L. Shaw (2398) and K. Mainoo (2427).
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Atletico Madrid
2nd in La Liga · 19 pts from 8
- 10 OctWAlaves La Liga2348
- 20 SepWReal Madrid La Liga2353
- 16 SepWOsasuna La Liga2327
- 13 SepWReal Sociedad La Liga2344
- 9 SepLLiverpool UEFA Champions League2350
Manchester United
13th in Premier League · 6 pts from 6
- 10 OctDTottenham Premier League2404
- 20 SepDFulham Premier League2414
- 16 SepLBrighton England League Cup2242
- 13 SepLManchester City Premier League2419
- 10 SepWSabah FA UEFA Champions League2382
League phase outlook
From the Champions League simulation, after 1 of 8 matchdays. Top 8 go to the round of 16, 9–24 to the knockout play-off, 25+ are out (in %).
| Club | Pts | Pred. pts | Top 8 | Play-off | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 0 /1 | 12.1 | 18.8 | 66.7 | 14.5 |
| Manchester United | 3 /1 | 13.1 | 28.6 | 62.6 | 8.8 |
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Atletico Madrid · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +5.4 (Elite) · Elo 2419

Manchester United · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +5.8 (Good) · Elo 2422
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: possession-based
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Atletico Madrid: possession-based (how Diego Pablo Simeone González plays) · Manchester United: creative · shot-heavy (how Michael Carrick plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.