Blackburn vs Manchester United: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 2, 2012 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 0-2 on April 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 81′A. ValenciaManchester United
- 86′A. YoungManchester United
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
- 21M. Olsson
- 23J. Hoilett
- 24Yakubu Aiyegbeni
- 12M. Pedersen
- 15S. Nzonzi
- 35J. Lowe
- 3M. Olsson
- 16S. Dann
- 18Bradley Orr
- 31G. Hanley
- 1P. Robinson
Manchester United
- 10W. Rooney
- 14J. Hernández
- 16M. Carrick
- 22Paul Scholes
- 25A. Valencia
- 3Patrice Evra
- 4P. Jones
- 5R. Ferdinand
- 6J. Evans
- 21Rafael
- 1David de Gea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Manchester United have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Sunderland(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2012 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2012 | Tottenham(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Blackburn win, 1 draw, 1 Manchester United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 | Manchester United 2-3 Blackburn | Premier League |
| May 14, 2011 | Blackburn 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2010 | Manchester United 7-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Blackburn on Dec 31, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
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