History of the Stoke City v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Red Devils have recorded 12 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in September 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Man. Utd. | 4 - 2 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 31 Jan | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Stoke City | 1-1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 04 Jan | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 24 Oct | Stoke City | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 May | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Stoke City | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Potters have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
Manchester United's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Red Devils, and 4 goals against.
Stoke City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 32 matches.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 30 games giving them a return of 77 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Britannia Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Manchester United | Undefeated in last 10 away games. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here