Manchester United vs Southampton: result 3-2 and analysis
League CupFinalKick-off on February 26, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Southampton?
Manchester United won 3-2 on February 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 19′Z. IbrahimovićManchester United
- 38′J. LingardManchester United
- 45′M. GabbiadiniSouthampton
- 48′M. GabbiadiniSouthampton
- 87′Z. IbrahimovićManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Southampton have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2017 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Saint Etienne(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Sunderland(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 0-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Liverpool(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Southampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | Manchester United 2-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Southampton on Aug 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Southampton | 1.3 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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