Manchester United vs Barcelona: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueKnockout Round Play-offsKick-off on February 23, 2023 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Barcelona?
Manchester United won 2-1 on February 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. LewandowskiBarcelona (pen.)
- 47′FredManchester United
- 73′AntonyManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Barcelona have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Leicester(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Barcelona(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Cadiz(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Manchester United(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Villarreal(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Sevilla(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Real Betis(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Barcelona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | Barcelona 2-2 Manchester United | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Barcelona 3-0 Manchester United | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Manchester United 0-1 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Barcelona 1-0 Manchester United | International Champions Cup |
Last archived meeting: Barcelona vs Manchester United on Feb 16, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Barcelona | 2.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 18 |
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