Manchester United vs Sunderland: result 3-1 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 22, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Sunderland?
Manchester United won 3-1 on January 22, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 37′J. EvansManchester United
- 119′Phil BardsleySunderland
- 120′J. HernándezManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Sunderland have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2014 | Chelsea(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 5, 2014 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2014 | Southampton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Fulham(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Manchester United(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jan 5, 2014 | Carlisle(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2014 | Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United | League Cup |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Sunderland 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Sunderland 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Manchester United 3-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Sunderland 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Manchester United on Jan 7, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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