Manchester United vs Brighton: result 2-0 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 17, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Brighton?
Manchester United won 2-0 on March 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 37′R. LukakuManchester United
- 83′N. MatićManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | Sevilla(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Chelsea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Sevilla(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Everton(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Arsenal(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Coventry(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Brighton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Manchester United 1-0 Brighton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Brighton on Nov 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.6 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Brighton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 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