Chelsea vs Manchester United: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 28, 2012 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 2-3 on October 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 4′David LuizManchester United (o.g.)
- 12′Robin van PersieManchester United
- 44′MataChelsea
- 53′RamiresChelsea
- 75′J. HernándezManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Manchester United have 12, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2012 | Shakhtar Donetsk(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Tottenham(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2012 | FC Nordsjaelland(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2012 | SC Braga(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2012 | CFR 1907 Cluj(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2012 | Chelsea 3-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2011 | Manchester United 3-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| May 8, 2011 | Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Chelsea vs Manchester United on Feb 5, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Manchester United sit 16th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy