Premier League · 2026/2027 · provider tag enet
Manchester United
18th on points, with 8. 11th on season xG difference. 10 league matches, 17.57 xG for, 17.87 against, goal difference -5.
- Season xGD
- -0.30
- GF minus xG
- -3.57
- Last 10 xGD
- -0.30
- xG per match
- 1.76
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Per league match in each window. The last six overlap the last ten and are a small sample.
Season · 10 matches
- xG for / match
- 1.76
- xG against / match
- 1.79
- xGD / match
- -0.03
Last 10 · 10 matches
- xG for / match
- 1.76
- xG against / match
- 1.79
- xGD / match
- -0.03
Last 6 · 6 matches
- xG for / match
- 1.55
- xG against / match
- 2.12
- xGD / match
- -0.57
Chances and goals
Cumulative league totals. Solid lines are goals, dashed lines are xG. A line pulling away from its pair is a gap between goals and chances, not a verdict.
Ratings that feed the price
Attack is xG for divided by the league’s home or away average. Defence is xG against divided by what the opposition usually creates in that venue. Both are shrunk towards the league with four phantom matches, so two bright afternoons cannot set the price on their own. Home attack 1.25 from 5 home matches. Home defence 1.25. Away attack 0.96 from 5 away matches. Away defence 1.02.
Next up
Fair priceNext in the eight-day window: Liverpool v Manchester United, Sun 22 Nov, 16:30. The model’s fair prices are home 40.1% (3/2), draw 25.8% (23/8), away 34.1% (29/15). Expected home goals 1.41, expected away goals 1.28. The margin is already off. That is a method. It is not a selection.
Compare teams & see the workings: Liverpool v Manchester United
Home side
Liverpool
- Season home matches
- 5
- Venue xG for / match
- 1.24
- Venue xG against / match
- 1.32
- Last 6 xGD / match
- +0.21
- Venue attack rating
- 0.89
- Venue defence rating
- 0.98
Latest 5 league matches · newest first
Scores and xG from Liverpool’s side.
Away side
Manchester United
- Season away matches
- 5
- Venue xG for / match
- 1.26
- Venue xG against / match
- 1.61
- Last 6 xGD / match
- -0.57
- Venue attack rating
- 0.96
- Venue defence rating
- 1.02
Latest 5 league matches · newest first
Scores and xG from Manchester United’s side.
8 Nov · Home
Aston Villa4–4xG 3.55 for · 2.88 against
31 Oct · Away
Chelsea0–2xG 1.24 for · 3.01 against
25 Oct · Home
xG 1.17 for · 2.15 against
18 Oct · Away
Leeds United1–1xG 0.92 for · 1.41 against
10 Oct · Home
xG 0.80 for · 1.62 against
Expected home goals 1.41 · expected away goals 1.28.
The price uses season home and away xG, with four matches of shrinkage towards this league’s averages. The recent matches above give context; they do not set the price. Expected home goals (λ) and expected away goals (μ) feed a plain Poisson model. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
The model
What the expected goals say
Liverpool expected goals 1.41, Manchester United 1.28: the home side’s shrunk home attack against the away side’s shrunk away defence, and the reverse, each set against this league’s own-venue average. Four phantom matches at the league average are already in the ratings.
Chance of each scoreline, per cent. Liverpool goals down, Manchester United goals across.
| Liverpool goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
- Liverpool win, per cent
- 40.1%
- Draw, per cent
- 25.8%
- Manchester United win, per cent
- 34.1%
- 0-0, per cent
- 6.8%
- Over 2.5 goals, per cent
- 50.4%
- Most likely score
- 1-1
A plain Poisson model, as in Chapter 16. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Cells under 0.05% are left blank. The result totals include scores up to 12. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
No regression flag. The gap between goals and xG is inside the line used from matchweek 8.
League matches
Newest first. Scores and xG from Manchester United’s side.
8 Nov · Home
Aston Villa4–4xG 3.55 for · 2.88 against
31 Oct · Away
Chelsea0–2xG 1.24 for · 3.01 against
25 Oct · Home
xG 1.17 for · 2.15 against
18 Oct · Away
Leeds United1–1xG 0.92 for · 1.41 against
10 Oct · Home
xG 0.80 for · 1.62 against
20 Sept · Away
Fulham1–1xG 1.60 for · 1.62 against
13 Sept · Home
xG 1.00 for · 1.10 against
6 Sept · Away
Everton2–2xG 0.69 for · 1.01 against
30 Aug · Home
Ipswich Town5–2xG 4.77 for · 2.06 against
22 Aug · Away
Hull City0–2xG 1.83 for · 1.01 against
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | xG | xGA | GF-xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | H | Aston Villa | 4-4 | 3.55 | 2.88 | +0.45 |
| 31 Oct | A | Chelsea | 0-2 | 1.24 | 3.01 | -1.24 |
| 25 Oct | H | AFC Bournemouth | 0-3 | 1.17 | 2.15 | -1.17 |
| 18 Oct | A | Leeds United | 1-1 | 0.92 | 1.41 | +0.08 |
| 10 Oct | H | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | 0.80 | 1.62 | +0.20 |
| 20 Sept | A | Fulham | 1-1 | 1.60 | 1.62 | -0.60 |
| 13 Sept | H | Manchester City | 0-1 | 1.00 | 1.10 | -1.00 |
| 6 Sept | A | Everton | 2-2 | 0.69 | 1.01 | +1.31 |
| 30 Aug | H | Ipswich Town | 5-2 | 4.77 | 2.06 | +0.23 |
| 22 Aug | A | Hull City | 0-2 | 1.83 | 1.01 | -1.83 |
Next five
Priced on today’s home and away xG. The morning after a match is played, both clubs’ ratings move and these five are priced again. A fixture later in the list uses the same ratings as the next one. That shows the run as the model sees it now, and which prices shift once the matches in front of them have been played. It is not a forecast of the table. The margin is already off. It is not a selection.
Sun 22 Nov, 16:30 · Away
Liverpool v Manchester United
Expected home goals 1.41 · expected away goals 1.28
Home
40.1%
3/2 (2.49)
Draw
25.8%
23/8 (3.87)
Away
34.1%
29/15 (2.93)
The model: Liverpool v Manchester United
The model
What the expected goals say
Liverpool expected goals 1.41, Manchester United 1.28: the home side’s shrunk home attack against the away side’s shrunk away defence, and the reverse, each set against this league’s own-venue average. Four phantom matches at the league average are already in the ratings.
Chance of each scoreline, per cent. Liverpool goals down, Manchester United goals across.
| Liverpool goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
- Liverpool win, per cent
- 40.1%
- Draw, per cent
- 25.8%
- Manchester United win, per cent
- 34.1%
- 0-0, per cent
- 6.8%
- Over 2.5 goals, per cent
- 50.4%
- Most likely score
- 1-1
A plain Poisson model, as in Chapter 16. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Cells under 0.05% are left blank. The result totals include scores up to 12. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
Sat 28 Nov, 15:00 · Home
Manchester United v Brentford
Expected home goals 2.14 · expected away goals 1.52
Home
51.8%
14/15 (1.93)
Draw
20.8%
80/21 (4.81)
Away
27.4%
37/14 (3.64)
The model: Manchester United v Brentford
The model
What the expected goals say
Manchester United expected goals 2.14, Brentford 1.52: the home side’s shrunk home attack against the away side’s shrunk away defence, and the reverse, each set against this league’s own-venue average. Four phantom matches at the league average are already in the ratings.
Chance of each scoreline, per cent. Manchester United goals down, Brentford goals across.
| Manchester United goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
- Manchester United win, per cent
- 51.8%
- Draw, per cent
- 20.8%
- Brentford win, per cent
- 27.4%
- 0-0, per cent
- 2.6%
- Over 2.5 goals, per cent
- 70.8%
- Most likely score
- 2-1
A plain Poisson model, as in Chapter 16. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Cells under 0.05% are left blank. The result totals include scores up to 12. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
Wed 2 Dec, 20:15 · Away
Newcastle United v Manchester United
Expected home goals 1.39 · expected away goals 1.63
Home
32.7%
35/17 (3.06)
Draw
24.0%
60/19 (4.16)
Away
43.3%
21/16 (2.31)
The model: Newcastle United v Manchester United
The model
What the expected goals say
Newcastle United expected goals 1.39, Manchester United 1.63: the home side’s shrunk home attack against the away side’s shrunk away defence, and the reverse, each set against this league’s own-venue average. Four phantom matches at the league average are already in the ratings.
Chance of each scoreline, per cent. Newcastle United goals down, Manchester United goals across.
| Newcastle United goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
- Newcastle United win, per cent
- 32.7%
- Draw, per cent
- 24.0%
- Manchester United win, per cent
- 43.3%
- 0-0, per cent
- 4.9%
- Over 2.5 goals, per cent
- 58.0%
- Most likely score
- 1-1
A plain Poisson model, as in Chapter 16. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Cells under 0.05% are left blank. The result totals include scores up to 12. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
Sat 5 Dec, 15:00 · Home
Manchester United v Coventry City
Expected home goals 1.89 · expected away goals 1.34
Home
50.4%
1/1 (1.98)
Draw
22.4%
45/13 (4.46)
Away
27.2%
59/22 (3.68)
The model: Manchester United v Coventry City
The model
What the expected goals say
Manchester United expected goals 1.89, Coventry City 1.34: the home side’s shrunk home attack against the away side’s shrunk away defence, and the reverse, each set against this league’s own-venue average. Four phantom matches at the league average are already in the ratings.
Chance of each scoreline, per cent. Manchester United goals down, Coventry City goals across.
| Manchester United goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 7.1 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
- Manchester United win, per cent
- 50.4%
- Draw, per cent
- 22.4%
- Coventry City win, per cent
- 27.2%
- 0-0, per cent
- 4.0%
- Over 2.5 goals, per cent
- 62.6%
- Most likely score
- 1-1
A plain Poisson model, as in Chapter 16. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Cells under 0.05% are left blank. The result totals include scores up to 12. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
Sun 13 Dec, 19:00 · Away
Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Expected home goals 1.60 · expected away goals 1.73
Home
35.8%
9/5 (2.80)
Draw
22.9%
27/8 (4.37)
Away
41.4%
17/12 (2.42)
The model: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
The model
What the expected goals say
Crystal Palace expected goals 1.60, Manchester United 1.73: the home side’s shrunk home attack against the away side’s shrunk away defence, and the reverse, each set against this league’s own-venue average. Four phantom matches at the league average are already in the ratings.
Chance of each scoreline, per cent. Crystal Palace goals down, Manchester United goals across.
| Crystal Palace goals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
- Crystal Palace win, per cent
- 35.8%
- Draw, per cent
- 22.9%
- Manchester United win, per cent
- 41.4%
- 0-0, per cent
- 3.6%
- Over 2.5 goals, per cent
- 64.6%
- Most likely score
- 1-1
A plain Poisson model, as in Chapter 16. The low-score correction in Chapter 17 is not applied. Cells under 0.05% are left blank. The result totals include scores up to 12. Fair odds have the margin already off. They are model output, not a selection.
