Man United vs Man City history head to head: All-time records, matchups, FA Cup showdowns

The Manchester derby has taken on a new dimension in the past two decades with Manchester City challenging Manchester United's Premier League era dominance.

Their face-off in the FA Cup final on June 3 was a momentous occasion, their first meeting in such a fixture, and it ended in a 2-1 win for Pep Guardiola's City en route to a treble that matched their rivals' 1998/99 exploits.

As United racked up a superb 13 Premier League titles, from 1992 to 2013, City yo-yoed between divisions before finally emerging as a top-flight force.

The Abu Dhabi-backed buyout of City in 2008 transformed the club, in both its Mancunian rivalry and its status as a European superpower, with a squad filled with world-class players.

The complexion of Manchester derbies has changed completely since 2008, with the blue half of the city enjoying an incredible period of sustained success. We look at the history of their matchups below.

Man City's quest for a treble to match Man United's 1999 feat

The Manchester derby is one of the longest running battles in English football with their first meeting dating back to 1881, three years after United were formed, and just over 12 months after City's creation.

Despite their often contrasting fortunes, the rivalry has continued to burn bright on both sides of the city, with City unlikely to draw level on overall wins for at least another decade.

Across all competitions, since 1881, the two sides have met a total of 190 times, with 78 wins for United, 60 for City, and 53 draws.

*Data correct as of March 1, 2024.

FA Cup clashes between the two teams have been few and far between over the years with the first one coming in the 1891 FA Cup, when City were still known as Ardwick AFC, as United won 5-1.

City got their