Manchester United vs Southampton: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 16, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Southampton?
Manchester United won 3-1 on January 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 43′M. UgarteSouthampton (o.g.)
- 82′A. DialloManchester United
- 90′A. DialloManchester United
- 90′A. DialloManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Southampton have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2025 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Liverpool(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Brentford(home) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | West Ham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Fulham(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Southampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Southampton 0-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Manchester United 0-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Southampton 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Manchester United 1-1 Southampton | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Southampton 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Manchester United 9-0 Southampton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Southampton vs Manchester United on Sep 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Southampton | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3 | 6/15 | 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