Leicester vs Manchester United: result 3-1 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 21, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester United?
Leicester won 3-1 on March 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 24′K. ỊheanachọLeicester
- 38′M. GreenwoodManchester United
- 52′Y. TielemansLeicester
- 78′K. ỊheanachọLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester United have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2021 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Brighton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Arsenal(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Slavia Praha(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021 | AC Milan(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 14, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2021 | AC Milan(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Leicester 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester United on Dec 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.8 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.8 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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