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Manchester United vs Southampton

2 February 2021 at 20:15Old Trafford, Manchester

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Southampton 9:0. The match was played in Premier League 2020.

Rivalry since 2012

Manchester United vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 24

Manchester United and Southampton have met 24 times — Manchester United won 12, Southampton won 2, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 62 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (38 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester United are currently unbeaten in the last 16 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2020.

Drawn
10
·
Total goals
62 · 2.6/match
Both scored
15/24 · 63%
Over 2.5
11/24 · 46%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
5
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (67%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16 Jan 202524/251.30/5.82/9.41
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14 Sept 202424/254.58/3.98/1.73
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12 Mar 202322/231.34/5.11/9.34
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27 Aug 202222/234.24/4.00/1.80
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12 Feb 202221/221.61/4.17/5.43
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22 Aug 202121/225.44/4.20/1.60
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2 Feb 202120/211.43/4.69/7.53
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29 Nov 202020/213.95/3.52/1.99
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13 Jul 202019/201.28/5.76/10.92
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31 Aug 201919/203.79/3.34/2.09
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 70.1%Draw 21.3%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.404.507.00
Max1.464.818.00
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 40.0%
Market favourite:Manchester United · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market66.8%20.3%12.9%
Public market66.9%19.7%13.4%

Manchester United vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester United
Result vs. Market: Manchester United (70%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:40Southampton
24Shots3
14Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Away Record: Southampton

W 269D 243L 408
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026