Manchester United vs Fulham: result 4-1 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 26, 2013 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Fulham?
Manchester United won 4-1 on January 26, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 3′Ryan GiggsManchester United (pen.)
- 50′W. RooneyManchester United
- 52′J. HernándezManchester United
- 66′J. HernándezManchester United
- 77′A. HughesFulham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Fulham have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2013 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2013 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | West Ham(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Wigan(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2013 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2013 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Fulham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Manchester United 3-2 Fulham | Premier League |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Manchester United 1-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Fulham 0-5 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Manchester United 2-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2010 | Fulham 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Fulham on Aug 25, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Fulham score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Fulham | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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