England · WSL Cup · Group stage18:00

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Wednesday, 21 October 2026

St Helens Stadium · Analysis updated 00:18 UTC

Liverpool W vs Manchester United W Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.31 expected goals for Liverpool W and 3.50 for Manchester United W, a combined total of 5.82. That distribution gives Manchester United W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 15%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 92% for over 2.5 goals and 87% for both teams to score, with 2–3 the single most likely scoreline at 6%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Manchester United W win

60.7% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.31 – 3.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Manchester United W away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Manchester United W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 24% / 15% / 61% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.31 goals for Liverpool W and 3.50 for Manchester United W, a combined 5.82 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 92% and both teams to score at 87%, with 2–3 the single most likely scoreline at 6%.

Match result (1X2)

Liverpool W win24%
Draw15%
Manchester United W win61%

Double chance 1X

39%

Double chance 12

85%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals97%
Over 2.5 goals92%
Over 3.5 goals82%
Both teams to score87%

Correct score

  • 2–35.7%
  • 2–45.0%
  • 1–34.9%
  • 2–24.9%
  • 3–34.4%

Recent form

Liverpool W

    Manchester United W

    • 2026-10-21T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool W · 5-3 (W)
    • 2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton Athletic W · 3-1 (W)
    • 2026-10-03T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool W · 1-0 (W)
    • 2026-09-30T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Durham W · 5-1 (W)
    • 2026-09-27T12:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham W · 2-1 (W)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Manchester United W win, at 60.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–3.

    It puts both teams scoring at 87% and over 2.5 goals at 92%.

    A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.