Sunderland vs Manchester United: result 2-1 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 7, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Manchester United?
Sunderland won 2-1 on January 7, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 45′Ryan GiggsSunderland (o.g.)
- 52′Nemanja VidicManchester United
- 65′F. BoriniSunderland (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2014 | Carlisle(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Cardiff(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2014 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Hull City(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | West Ham(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sunderland win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2010 | Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Manchester United on Oct 5, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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