Manchester United vs Sunderland: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 26, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Sunderland?
Manchester United won 3-0 on September 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. DepayManchester United
- 46′W. RooneyManchester United
- 90′MataManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sunderland have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Southampton(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2015 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Liverpool(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2015 | Manchester City(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Exeter City(home) | 6-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2015 | Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Sunderland 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| May 3, 2014 | Manchester United 0-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Manchester United 3-1 Sunderland | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United | League Cup |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Sunderland 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Sunderland on Feb 28, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 16th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Sunderland sit 13th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 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