Manchester United vs Stoke City: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 31, 2012 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Stoke City?
Manchester United won 2-0 on January 31, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 38′J. HernándezManchester United (pen.)
- 53′Dimitar Ivanov BerbatovManchester United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Bolton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Newcastle(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Blackburn(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Derby(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2012 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Wigan(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Stoke City vs Manchester United on Sep 24, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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