Manchester United vs Real Sociedad: result 0-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 8, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad won 0-1 on September 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 59′Brais MéndezReal Sociedad (pen.)
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; Real Sociedad have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2022 | Arsenal(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Leicester(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Southampton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Brentford(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Elche(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Barcelona(home) | 1-4 | La Liga |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Cadiz(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Athletic Club(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Real Sociedad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | Manchester United 0-0 Real Sociedad | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Real Sociedad 0-4 Manchester United | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 5, 2013 | Real Sociedad 0-0 Manchester United | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Manchester United 1-0 Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Real Sociedad on Feb 25, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 3rd in UEFA Europa League (18 points from 8 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 13th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 18 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
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