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
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Southampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 11A. Martial
- 9Z. Ibrahimović
- 14J. Lingard
- 6P. Pogba
- 21Ander Herrera
- 8Mata
- 25A. Valencia
- 3E. Bailly
- 12C. Smalling
- 5M. Rojo
- 1David de Gea
Southampton
4-4-1-1- 20M. Gabbiadini
- 16J. Ward-Prowse
- 22N. Redmond
- 14Oriol Romeu
- 11D. Tadić
- 8S. Davis
- 24J. Stephens
- 2Cédric Soares
- 21R. Bertrand
- 3M. Yoshida
- 1F. Forster
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 defeat; 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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Southampton wins.
| 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.
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