History of the Stoke City v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Red Devils have recorded 12 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2010, with Manchester United inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Potters in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Man. Utd. | 5 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 1993/1994 | Wed 06 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Potters score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.
The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.
Stoke City's total of 8 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 5 games giving them a return of 15 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Manchester United have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Stoke City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Manchester United | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here