Manchester United vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 10, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Leicester?
Manchester United won 2-1 on August 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′P. PogbaManchester United (pen.)
- 83′L. ShawManchester United
- 90′J. VardyLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2018 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-1 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Liverpool(home) | 1-4 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 26, 2018 | AC Milan(away) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
| May 19, 2018 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| May 13, 2018 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 4-5 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2018 | Arsenal(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | West Ham(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Leicester 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Leicester 0-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Manchester United 4-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Leicester 1-2 Manchester United | Community Shield |
| May 1, 2016 | Manchester United 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester United on Dec 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Leicester | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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