Leicester vs Manchester United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester United?
Leicester and Manchester United drew 2-2 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 27′J. VardyLeicester
- 40′MataManchester United
- 60′MataManchester United
- 90′H. MaguireLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester United have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 17, 2017 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2017 | CSKA Moscow(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Leicester win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Leicester 0-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Manchester United 4-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Leicester 1-2 Manchester United | Community Shield |
| May 1, 2016 | Manchester United 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Leicester 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Leicester on Aug 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy