FM Preview: Everton v Manchester United 20 Aug 2012

Last updated : 19 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Everton v Manchester United fixture

Manchester United face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 89 games played, Red Devils have recorded 28 wins, and Everton have come away with 42 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Manchester United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Toffees in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 22 Apr Man. Utd. 4 - 4 Everton Premier League
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Everton 0-1 Man. Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Man. Utd. 1 - 0 Everton Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Everton 3 - 3 Man. Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Everton 3 - 1 Man. Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Man. Utd. 3 - 0 Everton Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 19 Apr Man. Utd. 0 - 0 Everton F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Everton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. During these games, Toffees have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Manchester United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Red Devils, and 4 goals against.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Everton 6 2 3 1 13 8 9
Manchester United 6 3 1 2 11 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Red Devils could well see them head back from Goodison Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Everton Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Manchester United 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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