Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 25

Manchester United v Arsenal

2–0
Saturday 24th January 1987 · Old Trafford · Att: 51,367

Manchester United beat Arsenal 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 24th January 1987 in the League Division One. Gordon Strachan (55') and Terry Gibson (90') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. Half Time
  3. 55' Gordon Strachan 1–0
  4. 65' Paul McGrath for Duxbury
  5. 90' Terry Gibson 2–0
  6. Full Time 2–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
George Graham
Arsenal

United vs Arsenal History

Meeting 146 of 245
245
Played
100
Won
55
Drawn
90
Lost
368
Goals For
349
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 13th October 1894. After this match United had played Arsenal 146 times: 62W 27D 57L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 117663021 21110456.4
Away 117312165 14623026.5
Neutral 11344 111527.3
All 245 meetings with Arsenal →

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 →