Manchester United vs Stoke City: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Stoke City?
Manchester United won 4-2 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 11′W. RooneyStoke City (o.g.)
- 27′W. RooneyManchester United
- 44′Robin van PersieManchester United
- 46′D. WelbeckManchester United
- 58′M. KightlyStoke City
- 65′W. RooneyManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Stoke City have 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Manchester City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Wigan(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2012 | Manchester United 2-0 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Stoke City 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2011 | Manchester United 2-1 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2010 | Stoke City 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Stoke City on Jan 31, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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