Leicester vs Manchester United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 12:30 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 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. RashfordManchester United
- 31′H. BarnesLeicester
- 79′Bruno FernandesManchester United
- 85′A. TuanzebeLeicester (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Manchester United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2020 | Tottenham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2020 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Leeds(home) | 6-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | RB Leipzig(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Leicester win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Leicester 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Manchester United 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Leicester 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Manchester United 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Leicester 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester United on Jul 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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