Chelsea vs Manchester United: result 5-4 and analysis
League Cup8th FinalsKick-off on October 31, 2012 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Manchester United?
Chelsea won 5-4 on October 31, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 22′Ryan GiggsManchester United
- 31′David LuizChelsea (pen.)
- 43′J. HernándezManchester United
- 52′Gary CahillChelsea
- 59′NaniManchester United
- 90′E. HazardChelsea (pen.)
- 97′Daniel Andre SturridgeChelsea
- 116′RamiresChelsea
- 120′Ryan GiggsManchester United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester United have 13, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Manchester United(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Chelsea 2-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 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 Oct 28, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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