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Who will win Manchester United vs Sunderland?

The Onside model makes Manchester United the more likely winner of Manchester United vs Sunderland in Gameweek 18: Manchester United 49%, draw 27%, Sunderland 24%. The score pick is Manchester United 2–1 Sunderland, and the single most probable scoreline is 1–1. This prediction is timestamped before kick-off and is never revised afterwards.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

Every scoreline, priced

MUN goals down, SUN goals across

MUN ↓SUN 0SUN 1SUN 2SUN 3SUN 4SUN 5
MUN 06.4%3.9%2.5%0.8%0.2%0.0%
MUN 19.0%11.3%5.0%1.6%0.4%0.1%
MUN 210.1%10.0%4.9%1.6%0.4%0.1%
MUN 36.6%6.5%3.2%1.1%0.3%0.1%
MUN 43.3%3.2%1.6%0.5%0.1%0.0%
MUN 51.3%1.3%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.0%

The engine’s scoreline probabilities — the joint chance of each exact score from the same expected-goals model behind the win call above. The outlined cell is the single most probable score (1–1); scores with either side on 6+ goals sum to 1.6%.

Wed 30 Dec · 19:30 UK · GW18 · model pl-dc-v2

Manchester United v Sunderland

Onside's model gives Manchester United a 49% chance of beating Sunderland in Gameweek 18, with 27% on the draw and 24% on an away win. The score prediction is Manchester United 2–1 Sunderland, from expected goals of 1.97 to 0.99. Every Onside prediction is recorded before kickoff and graded in public.

Manchester United
49%
Draw
27%
Sunderland
24%
Model pick: 2–1 · most probable 1–1
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EXPECTED GOALS
1.97 — 0.99
★ MODE
1–1
11.3%
2–0
10.1%
2–1
10.0%
1–0
9.0%
3–0
6.6%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
57%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
55%

Model updated from 60 played matches. Scorelines computed from Onside's match model. The mode is the single most likely result; the full grid sums to 100%.

Why the model leans this way
Manchester United
Attack ranks #6 and defence #8 of 20 on Onside's xG-based ratings, with home advantage worth ×1.10 on goal rate.
Sunderland
Attack ranks #18, defence #15. Expected goals in this fixture: 1.97–0.99.

Ratings are fitted on three seasons of expected goals with time decay, refreshed after every match, and blended with the betting market where prices exist (pl-dc-v2). Availability of key attackers adjusts goal rates before kickoff.

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