Manchester United v Wolves Preview
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By Tom Bason
December 8 2011
Wolves will be hoping to take advantage of Manchester United's surprising exit from the Champions League last night. In Wolves previous six meetings with Manchester United, they have twice come out on top, and have only once been outclassed - the infamous 10 changes match.
Previous Results
2010/11
PL: Wolves 2-1 Man Utd
PL: Man United 2-1 Wolves
CC: Man Utd 3-2 Wolves
2009/10
PL: Wolves 0-1 Man Utd
PL: Man Utd 3-0 Wolves
Head to Head Record
Manchester United – 46
Wolves – 34
Draws - 16
Manchester United 2011/12
| Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| Manchester City | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 13 | 38 |
| Manchester United | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 33 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 31 |
Manchester United Home Form
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Wolves Away Form
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Key Man Comparison
| Wayne Rooney | Steven Fletcher | |
| Appearances | 12(1) | 7(2) |
| Goals | 9 | 5 |
| Assists | 2 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Shots/Game | 4.3 | 2.7 |
| Pass Completion | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| Passes/Game | 51.7 | 24.6 |
| Key Passes/Game | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Accurate Crosses/Game | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Through Balls/Game | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Successful Dribbles/Game | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Fouled/Game | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Fouls/Game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Offside/Game | 0 | 0.7 |
Team Statistics
| Manchester United | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| Goals | ||
| Open Play | 19 | 10 |
| Set Piece | 9 | 3 |
| Penalty | 1 | 2 |
Passes per Game | ||
| Short Pass | 430 | 340 |
| Long Ball | 68 | 72 |
| Cross | 22 | 26 |
| Possession | ||
| Average Possession | 55% | 51% |
| Pass Completion Rate | 84% | 77% |
| Defensive | ||
| Shots Conceded/Game | 16 | 17 |
| Tackles/Game | 18 | 15 |
| Interceptions/Game | 17 | 12 |
| Fouls/Game | 9.6 | 10 |
| Attacking | ||
| Shots/Game | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on Target/Game | 6 | 5 |
| Dribbles/Game | 9 | 4 |
| Fouled/Game | 11 | 13 |
| Offsides/Game | 3 | 2 |
| Goals/Shot | 13% | 7% |
All stats taken from the excellent http://www.whoscored.com/
Manchester United v Wolves Preview
Posted by: Wolves (IP Logged)
Date: 08/12/2011 08:39
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Re: Manchester United v Wolves Preview
Posted by: ernesto hunt (IP Logged)
Date: 08/12/2011 19:10
Correct me if Ive read them wrong but the stats seem to indicate Rooneys greater ranging role inn ManU's game plan. The 20% more passes in open play - one indicator. His tally of goals from 'set piece' come from his taking free kicks - Fletcher none!
Here comes a big bet. The differences in stats are not huge. Put Fletch in ManU's usual team and the difference would be suprisingly similar given the all round better quality of players.
Look out for a hostile bid in the close season . . . or perhaps this coming Jan! Don't want it to happen - but an attractive £20m bid would fund a substantial strengthening shop around.
Here comes a big bet. The differences in stats are not huge. Put Fletch in ManU's usual team and the difference would be suprisingly similar given the all round better quality of players.
Look out for a hostile bid in the close season . . . or perhaps this coming Jan! Don't want it to happen - but an attractive £20m bid would fund a substantial strengthening shop around.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves Preview
Posted by: ernesto hunt (IP Logged)
Date: 08/12/2011 19:11
Thanks by the way, Tom.
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