Manchester United vs Stoke City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 14Kick-off on December 2, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Stoke City?
Manchester United won 2-1 on December 2, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. FellainiManchester United
- 39′S. NzonziStoke City
- 59′MataManchester United
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
- 20Robin van Persie
- 49J. Wilson
- 8Mata
- 16M. Carrick
- 21Ander Herrera
- 25A. Valencia
- 31M. Fellaini
- 5M. Rojo
- 12C. Smalling
- 18A. Young
- 1David de Gea
Stoke City
- 18M. Diouf
- 24Oussama Assaidi
- 27Bojan Krkić
- 7S. Ireland
- 15S. Nzonzi
- 2Phil Bardsley
- 3E. Pieters
- 12Marc David Wilson
- 17R. Shawcross
- 20G. Cameron
- 1A. Begović
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Stoke City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Manchester City(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Liverpool(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Tottenham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2014 | West Ham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Southampton(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Manchester United wins, 0 draws, 1 Stoke City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2014 | Stoke City 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Stoke City 0-2 Manchester United | League Cup |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Manchester United 3-2 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Stoke City 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Manchester United 4-2 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2012 | Manchester United 2-0 Stoke City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Manchester United on Feb 1, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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