Leicester vs Manchester United: result 1-2 and analysis
Community ShieldFinalKick-off on August 7, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 1-2 on August 7, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. LingardManchester United
- 52′J. VardyLeicester
- 83′Z. IbrahimovićManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Manchester United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2016 | Barcelona(away) | 2-4 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-4 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Celtic(away) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
| May 15, 2016 | Chelsea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-4 | International Champions Cup |
| May 21, 2016 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| May 17, 2016 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2016 | West Ham(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Leicester win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | Manchester United 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Leicester 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Manchester United 3-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Leicester 5-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Leicester on May 1, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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