Manchester United vs Wigan: result 4-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 15, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Wigan?
Manchester United won 4-0 on September 15, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 51′Paul ScholesManchester United
- 63′J. HernándezManchester United
- 66′A. BüttnerManchester United
- 82′N. PowellManchester 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; Wigan have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2012 | Southampton(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Southampton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Chelsea(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Wolves(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2012 | Wigan 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Manchester United 5-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Wigan 0-4 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2010 | Manchester United 2-0 Wigan | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Manchester United on Apr 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Wigan | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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