Manchester United’s Premier League form since Michael Carrick took charge in January 2026 reads clean and confident. The team owns a 10-2-2 record in this span, the best mark among 20 clubs. United also post a 6.98 Sofascore Rating, which is second in the league for this period.

The numbers point to a sharper attack and a steadier structure. Below is how their seasonal performance stacks up, using Sofascore data.

Results that set the tone

Winning is the headline. United’s 10-2-2 return ranks first in the Premier League over this run, a clear sign of consistency. Clean sheets sit at four, which places them seventh.

The balance is solid at both ends. Goals conceded per game are 1.14, also seventh, showing room for tightening but nothing leaky. Add steady control of moments and you get a side that knows how to close out matches.

Attack gets to goal fast

United lead the league in goals scored per game at 1.93. They are also first for shots on target per game with 5.79, which explains why chances turn into goals at a healthy rate. Overall shot volume is 13.9 per game, ranking fifth.

Big chance creation stands at 2.71 per game, sixth-best. Interestingly, touches in the opposition box come in at 24.4 per game, only 12th, which suggests they choose their moments well rather than flooding the area.

Defensive picture

Carrick’s side allow only 1.50 big chances per game, the second-best mark in the league during this stretch. That control of high-value chances explains why the goals against figure stays at a manageable 1.14. United are not completely shutting the door, but they rarely give away golden looks.

Four clean sheets rank seventh. The data hints that a small bump in box protection or shot-stopping could push those clean sheets higher without changing the team’s overall approach.

Style and control of possession

United complete 390.9 accurate passes per game, seventh among 20 teams, which points to capable build-up without chasing sterile possession. Successful dribbles are 5.86 per game, only 14th, so progression relies more on passing angles and quick combinations than individual take-ons.

Put it together and you get a direct, purposeful side. Fewer touches in the box do not hurt chance quality, and the shots that arrive tend to test goalkeepers.

What it means so far

The package is efficient: best record, best shots on target rate, best goals per game, and a top-two Sofascore Rating. With a slightly tighter defensive finish, United could squeeze even more points from similar performances.

Track every match live on Sofascore to see how these Premier League trends evolve. Player pages, team stats and the Sofascore Rating give a quick read on form each week.