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Southampton vs Manchester United

2 September 2012 at 16:00St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire)

Match Summary

Manchester United defeated Southampton 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2012.

Rivalry since 2013

Southampton vs Manchester United Head to Head Results· 24

Southampton and Manchester United have met 24 times — Southampton won 2, Manchester United won 12, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 66 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (22 for the home side, 44 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (58%). 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 17 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–0 in 2021.

Drawn
10
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Total goals
66 · 2.8/match
Both scored
14/24 · 58%
Over 2.5
11/24 · 46%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 90 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Manchester United show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses 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

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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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: Southampton

W 269D 243L 408
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Away Record: Manchester United

W 749D 277L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2340

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026