Manchester United vs Swansea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Swansea?
Manchester United won 2-1 on January 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 47′A. MartialManchester United
- 70′G. SigurðssonSwansea
- 77′W. RooneyManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Swansea have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2015 | Chelsea(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2015 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2015 | West Ham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Leicester(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Swansea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2015 | Swansea 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Swansea 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Manchester United 1-2 Swansea | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Manchester United 2-0 Swansea | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2014 | Manchester United 1-2 Swansea | FA Cup |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Swansea 1-4 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Swansea vs Manchester United on Aug 30, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 0.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 0.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Swansea | 0.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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