Match

Manchester United vs Southampton: result 2-0 and analysis

Premier LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 19, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester

Manchester United
2-0
Southampton

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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.)

Official lineup for Manchester United vs Southampton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Manchester United

4-2-3-1
  1. 11A. Martial
  1. 10W. Rooney
  2. 9Z. Ibrahimović
  3. 6P. Pogba
  1. 17D. Blind
  2. 8Mata
  1. 27M. Fellaini
  2. 25A. Valencia
  3. 3E. Bailly
  4. 23L. Shaw
  1. 1David de Gea

Southampton

4-3-1-2
  1. 7S. Long
  2. 23P. Højbjerg
  1. 22N. Redmond
  1. 14Oriol Romeu
  2. 11D. Tadić
  3. 8S. Davis
  1. 33M. Targett
  2. 17V. van Dijk
  3. 2Cédric Soares
  4. 6José Fonte
  1. 1F. Forster
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 11 wins, 1 draw 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.

Manchester United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2016Bournemouth(away)3-1Premier League
Aug 7, 2016Leicester(away)2-1Community Shield
Jul 22, 2016Borussia Dortmund(home)1-4International Champions Cup
May 21, 2016Crystal Palace(away)2-1FA Cup
May 17, 2016Bournemouth(home)3-1Premier League
Southampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2016Watford(home)1-1Premier League
May 15, 2016Crystal Palace(home)4-1Premier League
May 8, 2016Tottenham(away)2-1Premier League
May 1, 2016Manchester City(home)4-2Premier League
Apr 23, 2016Aston Villa(away)4-2Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United wins, 2 draws, 2 Southampton wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2016Manchester United 0-1 SouthamptonPremier League
Sep 20, 2015Southampton 2-3 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Jan 11, 2015Manchester United 0-1 SouthamptonPremier League
Dec 8, 2014Southampton 1-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League
May 11, 2014Southampton 1-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Oct 19, 2013Manchester United 1-1 SouthamptonPremier 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Manchester United1.61.159/159/15
Southampton1.91.2211/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Manchester United1015414198

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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