Match report ā
Manchester United ā Tottenham Hotspur1 : 1
Why the model thinks so
Manchester United
1.80
Total xG
2.76
Tottenham Hotspur
0.96
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff
How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.
| Factor | Manchester United | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Attack strength (1.86x league average) | +0.68 | |
| Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean | ā0.48 | |
| Defensive strength (1.6 conceded vs 1.3 league avg) | +0.33 | |
| High-scoring league (2.8 goals/match) | +0.32 | +0.32 |
| 4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.4 goals/match) | ā0.32 | |
| Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean | +0.29 | |
| Declining form (0.7 vs 1.5 season average) | ā0.24 | |
| Standings disadvantage (pos 20 vs 12, 8 places gap) | ā0.18 | |
| Defensive strength (1.4 conceded vs 1.5 league avg) | ā0.17 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.4 goals/match) | +0.16 | |
| Rising form (2.4 vs 1.9 season average) | +0.16 | |
| Standings advantage (pos 12 vs 20, 8 places gap) | +0.07 | |
| Weak away record (0.8 vs 1.5 goals/match) | ||
| Full strength squad available | ||
| Full strength squad available |
Key factors
- Model Signal: The analysis calculates a 56% probability for a home win with 1.80 expected home goals
- Offensive Trend: Manchester United currently score more frequently (2.4 goals) than their season average (1.9)
- Tactical Advantage: Manchester United averaged 6.6 shots on target in recent matches, compared to Tottenham Hotspur's 3.8
Risks
- Visitor Struggles: Tottenham Hotspur sit 20th in the table with 0 wins from 5 league matches
- Goal Production: Tottenham Hotspur's goal output has stalled at 0.67 goals per match in recent fixtures
All probabilities
Result
Manchester United56%
Draw26%
Tottenham Hotspur18%
Goals
Over 1.578%
Under 1.522%
Over 2.552%
Under 2.548%
Over 3.530%
Under 3.570%
Double chance
Manchester United or draw82%
Tottenham Hotspur or draw44%
No draw74%
Both teams score
Yes53%
No47%
Most likely scores
1:1
12%
2:0
10%
2:1
10%
3:0
6%
3:1
6%
The Lab
Patterns our system found in the data.
- Manchester United with Bryan Mbeumo starting: 2.2 goals/game, without him: 1.2 (22/6 games, last 30)
- Manchester United: 5 of 13 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
Lineups
Manchester United 4-2-3-1 Ā· Tottenham Hotspur 4-2-3-1
Manchester United
- 1 S. Lammens
- 15 L. Yoro
- 5 H. Maguire
- 6 L. MartĆnez
- 23 L. Shaw
- 18 Y. Tielemans
- 37 K. Mainoo
- 16 A. TraorƩ
- 8 B. Fernandes
- 10 M. Carneiro Da Cunha
- 19 B. Mbeumo
Tottenham Hotspur
- 31 A. Kinský
- 14 A. Gray
- 6 J. van Hecke
- 5 M. Senesi
- 13 I. Udogie
- 15 L. Bergvall
- 16 S. Tonali
- 20 M. Kudus
- 8 C. Gallagher
- 17 S. Moreira de Oliveira
- 19 D. Solanke
Substitutes
- 20 C. Noom Quomah
- 9 M. Rashford
- 12 K. Darlow
- 7 M. Mount
- 11 J. Zirkzee
- 2 J. Dalot Teixeira
- 26 A. Heaven
- 17 A. Nascimento dos Santos
- 31 S. Lacey
- 18 M. Espanha Fernandes
- 39 M. DĆŗbravka
- 22 O. Marmoush
- 4 O. Adarabioyo
- 33 B. Davies
- 37 M. van de Ven
- 30 R. Bentancur ColmƔn
- 10 J. Maddison
- 11 M. Tel
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