Premiership · Matchday 27
Manchester United v Sheffield United
2–1
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 2–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 6th February 1993 in the Premiership. Brian McClair (65') and Eric Cantona (80') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 7' Franz Carr 0–1
- Half Time
- 65' Brian McClair 1–1
- 70' Andrei Kanchelskis for Giggs
- 80' Eric Cantona 2–1
- Full Time 2–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Andrei Kanchelskis
70' for Giggs
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Dave Bassett
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 85 of 99
99
Played
48
Won
16
Drawn
35
Lost
167
Goals For
137
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 25th November 1893. After this match United had played Sheffield United 85 times: 37W 15D 33L.
2 Nov 1991 W 2–0 D1 14 Mar 1992 W 2–1 D1 15 Aug 1992 L 1–2 PL
6 Feb 1993 W 2–1 This match
14 Feb 1993 L 1–2 FAC 18 Aug 1993 W 3–0 PL 7 Dec 1993 W 3–0 PL | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 99 | 52 | 62.5 |
| Away | 51 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 85 | 35.3 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →