Leicester vs Manchester United: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 16, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester United?
Leicester won 4-2 on October 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 19′M. GreenwoodManchester United
- 31′Y. TielemansLeicester
- 78′Ç. SöyüncüLeicester
- 82′M. RashfordManchester United
- 83′J. VardyLeicester
- 90′P. DakaLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester United have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Legia Warszawa(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Everton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Villarreal(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2021 | West Ham(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2021 | West Ham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Leicester win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | Manchester United 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Leicester 3-1 Manchester United | FA Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Leicester on May 11, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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