Manchester United vs Burnley: result 2-0 and analysis
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on December 21, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Burnley?
Manchester United won 2-0 on December 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 27′C. EriksenManchester United
- 57′M. RashfordManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Burnley have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Real Betis(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Cadiz(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2022 | QPR(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-5 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Burnley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | Burnley 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Manchester United 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Manchester United 3-1 Burnley | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Burnley 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Manchester United 0-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Burnley 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Burnley vs Manchester United on Feb 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Burnley | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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