Rosenborg vs Manchester United Prediction, Preview and Stats

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Lerkendal Stadion Fri, 24 Jul - 4:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Rosenborg Rosenborg
Versus
Manchester United MUN
KICKOFF : Fri, 24 Jul - 4:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Rosenborg host Manchester United at Lerkendal Stadion in a Club Friendlies 1 regular season fixture during the 2026 campaign. The home side carries a power score of 63.2 against the visitors 93.23, establishing a 30-point advantage for the away team. Manchester United are recognised as the stronger side overall. Rosenborg post a form score of 0 while Manchester United register 16.67. Both clubs approach the match without recent outing data to reference. League positions remain unavailable and domestic standings do not apply. Set piece metrics carry low confidence with proxy data employed due to absent xG inputs. The fixture provides preparation value for both squads ahead of their respective seasons.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Manchester United hold a 30-point power advantage over Rosenborg with scores of 93.23 and 63.2 respectively.
  • Form: Rosenborg record a form score of 0 while Manchester United sit at 16.67 ahead of the fixture.
  • Squad: Manchester United are identified as the stronger team in this pre-season friendly.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both Rosenborg and Manchester United.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no specific details available for the upcoming match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage noted.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at 30 points in favour of the away side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Rosenborg 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Manchester United 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Rosenborg F. Alexandersson
F. Alexandersson
VS
Manchester United Manchester United
Manchester United
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wrexham Rank: 74 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rosenborg
0%
Draw
0%
Away Manchester United
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.2
93.23
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rosenborg
Manchester United
Power Score
63.2
93.23
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
431
7

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Rosenborg Opponent-weighted form score
Manchester United Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rosenborg Manchester United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rosenborg Rosenborg Home
1 matches
Manchester United MUN Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
1
+1
Goal Difference
-1

Data last updated: 2026-07-17T00:23:15+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 24, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium :
Lerkendal Stadion
Capacity :
21421
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Leopold Wahlstedt
Leopold Wahlstedt Goalkeeper
12
Rasmus Semundseth Sandberg
Rasmus Semundseth Sandberg Goalkeeper
24
Haakon Ingdal Sørum
Haakon Ingdal Sørum Goalkeeper
22
Jonas Svensson
Jonas Svensson Defender
16
Aslak Fonn Witry
Aslak Fonn Witry Defender
15
Jonas Søgaard Mortensen
Jonas Søgaard Mortensen Defender
19
Adrian Pereira
Adrian Pereira Defender
21
Tomáš Nemčík
Tomáš Nemčík Defender
4
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide Defender
2
Håkon Røsten
Håkon Røsten Defender
3
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Tobias Solheim Dahl Defender
5
Håkon Singsdal Volden
Håkon Singsdal Volden Defender
27
Ulrik Hald-Hernes
Ulrik Hald-Hernes Defender
8
Iver Fossum
Iver Fossum Midfielder
10
Ole Kristian Selnæs
Ole Kristian Selnæs Midfielder
6
Santeri Väänänen
Santeri Väänänen Midfielder
25
Johan Bakke
Johan Bakke Midfielder
17
Mads Bomholt
Mads Bomholt Midfielder
Isak Jønvik Holmen
Isak Jønvik Holmen Midfielder
28
Elias Vullum Slørdal
Elias Vullum Slørdal Midfielder
20
Aleksander Borgersen
Aleksander Borgersen Midfielder
9
Dino Islamovic
Dino Islamovic Attacker
7
Simen Bolkan Nordli
Simen Bolkan Nordli Attacker
29
David Duris
David Duris Attacker
35
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Emil Konradsen Ceide Attacker
Magnus Holte
Magnus Holte Attacker
45
Jesper Reitan- Sunde
Jesper Reitan- Sunde Attacker
11
Noah Donovan Sahsah
Noah Donovan Sahsah Attacker
18
Amin Chiakha
Amin Chiakha Attacker

Squad

12
Karl Darlow
Karl Darlow Goalkeeper
22
Tom Heaton
Tom Heaton Goalkeeper
1
Altay Bayındır
Altay Bayındır Goalkeeper
31
Senne Lammens
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper
45
Dermot Mee
Dermot Mee Goalkeeper
23
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw Defender
5
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire Defender
4
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt Defender
3
Noussair Mazraoui
6
Lisandro Martínez
33
Tyler Fredricson
Tyler Fredricson Defender
15
Leny Yoro
Leny Yoro Defender
41
Harry Amass
Harry Amass Defender
26
Ayden Heaven
Ayden Heaven Defender
35
Diego Basilio León Blanco
Diego Basilio León Blanco Defender
18
Youri Tielemans
Youri Tielemans Midfielder
7
Mason Mount
Mason Mount Midfielder
25
Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro Midfielder
43
Toby Collyer
Toby Collyer Midfielder
37
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder
44
Daniel Gore
Daniel Gore Midfielder
17
Andrey Nascimento dos Santos
Andrey Nascimento dos Santos Midfielder
38
Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher Midfielder
39
Tyler Fletcher
Tyler Fletcher Midfielder
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford Attacker
19
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo Attacker
11
Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee Attacker
30
Benjamin Šeško
Benjamin Šeško Attacker
16
Amad Diallo Traoré
36
Ethan Wheatley
Ethan Wheatley Attacker
13
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu Attacker
32
Chidozie Obi-Martin
Chidozie Obi-Martin Attacker

CONCLUSION

Manchester United carry clear superiority into the friendly through elevated power and form indicators. Rosenborg must harness home backing at Lerkendal Stadion to test the visitors. Limited efficiency and set piece insights place emphasis on squad depth and structural elements. Both sides gain essential minutes as they prepare for the 2026 schedule. United should dictate tempo while Rosenborg target openings via transitions or dead balls. The contest highlights the gap between the teams yet offers developmental opportunities for the Norwegian hosts against established opposition.

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