Manchester United vs Southampton: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 19, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Southampton?
Manchester United won 2-0 on August 19, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 36′Z. IbrahimovićManchester United
- 52′Z. IbrahimovićManchester United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Southampton have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2016 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Community Shield |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-4 | International Champions Cup |
| May 21, 2016 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| May 17, 2016 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Watford(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2016 | Crystal Palace(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2016 | Tottenham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 1, 2016 | Manchester City(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Southampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Manchester United 0-1 Southampton | Premier League |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Southampton 2-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2015 | Manchester United 0-1 Southampton | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Southampton 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| May 11, 2014 | Southampton 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Manchester United 1-1 Southampton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Southampton on Jan 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Southampton | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 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