Manchester United vs West Brom: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs West Brom?
Manchester United won 2-0 on December 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 9′G. McAuleyManchester United (o.g.)
- 90′Robin van PersieManchester United
Official lineup for Manchester United vs West Brom
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
- 19D. Welbeck
- 7A. Valencia
- 16M. Carrick
- 23T. Cleverley
- 26S. Kagawa
- 3Patrice Evra
- 6J. Evans
- 12C. Smalling
- 15Nemanja Vidic
- 18A. Young
- 1David de Gea
West Brom
- 8M. Rosenberg
- 9S. Long
- 15G. Thorne
- 17Graham Dorrans
- 24P. Odemwingie
- 6L. Ridgewell
- 11C. Brunt
- 23G. McAuley
- 28Billy Jones
- 30G. Tamaș
- 1B. Foster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; West Brom have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 4-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Sunderland(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2012 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2012 | West Ham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Manchester United wins, 1 draw, 0 West Brom wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2012 | Manchester United 2-0 West Brom | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2011 | West Brom 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2011 | West Brom 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 16, 2010 | Manchester United 2-2 West Brom | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs West Brom on Mar 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| West Brom | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
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