Manchester United vs Liverpool: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 12, 2015 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Liverpool?
Manchester United won 3-1 on September 12, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 49′D. BlindManchester United
- 70′Ander HerreraManchester United (pen.)
- 84′C. BentekeLiverpool
- 86′A. MartialManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Liverpool have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2015 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Newcastle(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2015 | West Ham(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Arsenal(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 24, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 1-6 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Liverpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2015 | Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Liverpool 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester United on Mar 22, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Liverpool | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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