Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League record – stats and facts
Sir Alex Ferguson is undoubtedly one of the greatest managers of all time without any doubts. The former Manchester United legendary manager is described as the greatest manager in the Premier League. So here we look at Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League record.
The 74-year-old announced his retirement from football coaching in 2013 after winning 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United far more titles than rivals Arsene Wenger with three and Jose Mourinho who has won two. This is Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League record.
But the question here is what are the stats behind the titles won by this legend? Compared to his managerial rivals during his 27-year tenure at Old Trafford in terms of win percentage, number of wins, games managed and even goals for and against?
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League record
Premier League Managers
We have also included ”Fergie’s mosts” which is which team he had most wins against? and which teams he never managed to beat during his time with the Red Devils? Below we have a table which illustrates all the information. So here we look at Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League record.
| Recent Managers | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Win Rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ferguson | 808 | 527 | 167 | 114 | 1620 | 697 | 65 |
| Roberto Mancini | 133 | 82 | 27 | 24 | 255 | 111 | 62 |
| Arsene Wenger | 636 | 366 | 160 | 110 | 1201 | 598 | 58 |
| Rafael Benitez | 251 | 139 | 60 | 52 | 416 | 205 | 55 |
| Andre Villas-Boas | 62 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 108 | 75 | 52 |
| David Moyes | 425 | 172 | 123 | 130 | 565 | 501 | 40 |
| Paolo Di Canio | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
| Martin Jol | 187 | 71 | 50 | 66 | 262 | 254 | 38 |
| Steve Clarke | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 53 | 38 |
| Harry Redknapp | 616 | 231 | 163 | 222 | 793 | 801 | 38 |
| Alan Pardew | 170 | 60 | 41 | 69 | 214 | 255 | 35 |
| Brendan Rodgers | 74 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 111 | 93 | 35 |
| Sam Allardyce | 359 | 124 | 102 | 133 | 429 | 491 | 35 |
| Michael Laudrup | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 31 |
| Tony Pulis | 188 | 56 | 56 | 76 | 186 | 246 | 30 |
| Paul Lambert | 74 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 96 | 131 | 30 |
| Mauricio Pochettino | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 29 |
| Roberto Martinez | 150 | 38 | 42 | 70 | 163 | 269 | 25 |
| Chris Hughton | 59 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 67 | 96 | 24 |
| Nigel Adkins | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 50 | 21 |
Sir Alex Ferguson’s mosts – all competitions
Here are Fergie’s mosts.
| Category | Opponent | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Most games | Chelsea | 72 |
| Most wins | Tottenham/Aston Villa | 38 |
| Most defeats | Chelsea | 22 |
| Biggest win | Ipswich (04/03/95) | 9-0 |
| Biggest defeat | Manchester City (23/10/11) | 1-6 |
| Best win percentage (10+ games) | Wigan | 94% |
| Worst win percentage (10+ games) | Chelsea | 35% |
| Most games without a win | Villarreal | 4 |
| Most games – 100% win rate | Watford | 9 |
Best Win Percentage in Premier League History (20+ Games)
Managers with the best win percentage goes to Jose Mourinho who has the best win percentage before the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Here are the best win percentage in Premier League history (20+ games)
| Manager | Club(s) | Games | Won | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Mourinho | Chelsea | 120 | 85 | 70.83 |
| Alex Ferguson | Manchester United | 808 | 527 | 65.22 |
| Roberto Mancini | Manchester City | 133 | 82 | 61.65 |
| Arsene Wenger | Arsenal | 636 | 366 | 57.55 |
| Rafael Benitez | Liverpool/Chelsea | 251 | 139 | 55.38 |
| Claudio Ranieri | Chelsea | 146 | 76 | 52.05 |
| Kenny Dalglish | Liverpool/Blackburn/Newcastle | 238 | 115 | 48.32 |
| Roy Evans | Liverpool | 172 | 83 | 48.26 |
| Gerard Houllier | Liverpool/Aston Villa | 263 | 122 | 46.39 |
| Bobby Robson | Newcastle | 188 | 83 | 44.15 |
Most Wins By A Premier League Manager
Sir Alex Ferguson has 527 wins which is most wins in history of the Premier League. Here are the most wins in history of the Premier League.
| Manager | Club(s) | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Ferguson | Manchester United | 527 |
| Arsene Wenger | Arsenal | 366 |
| Harry Redknapp | West Ham/Portsmouth/Southampton/Tottenham/QPR | 231 |
| David Moyes | Everton | 172 |
| Rafael Benitez | Liverpool/Chelsea | 139 |
| Martin O’Neil | Leicester/Aston Villa/Sunderland | 130 |
| Sam Allardyce | Bolton/Newcastle/Blackburn/West Ham | 124 |
| Gerard Houllier | Liverpool/Aston Villa | 122 |
| Kevin Keegan | Newcastle | 116 |
| Kenny Dalglish | Liverpool/Blackburn/Newcastle | 115 |
| David O’Leary | Leeds/Aston Villa | 112 |
| Alan Curbishley | Charlton/West Ham | 108 |
| George Graham | Arsenal/Leeds/Tottenham | 101 |
Most Premier League games managed
Sir Alex Ferguson has 808 games managed which is the second most managed games in history of the Premier League. Here are the most managed games in history of the Premier League.
| Manager | Club(s) | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Arsene Wenger | Arsenal | 820 |
| Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United | 808 |
| Harry Redknapp | West Ham/Portsmouth/Southampton/Tottenham/QPR | 616 |
| David Moyes | Everton | 425 |
| Martin O’Neil | Leicester/Aston Villa/Sunderland | 359 |
| Sam Allardyce | Bolton/Newcastle/Blackburn/West Ham | 359 |
| Alan Curbishley | Charlton/West Ham | 328 |
| Steve Bruce | Birmingham/Wigan/Sunderland | 316 |
| George Graham | Arsenal/Leeds/Tottenham | 287 |
| Joe Kinnear | Wimbledon/Newcastle | 285 |
Sir Alex Ferguson 27 Years at Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson became manager of Manchester United in 1986, he went on to become a Manchester United legend after spending 27 years at Old Trafford winning 38 trophies including, 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League amd five FA Cups. The Scott is also the longest serving manager for Manchester United.
| Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Win Rate % |
| Premier League | 808 | 527 | 167 | 114 | 1620 | 697 | 65 |
| First Division | 225 | 97 | 70 | 58 | 319 | 227 | 43 |
| FA Cup | 120 | 80 | 22 | 18 | 230 | 93 | 67 |
| League Cup | 97 | 62 | 10 | 25 | 178 | 107 | 64 |
| European Cup | 202 | 110 | 52 | 40 | 352 | 186 | 54 |
| Cup Winners Cup | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 62 |
| Uefa Cup | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| Community Shield | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
| European Super Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Club World Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 60 |
| Total | 1498 | 894 | 337 | 267 | 2762 | 1359 | 60 |
See also Sir Alex’s Worst Ever Signings. All stats upto date on 10th May, 2013. For more information check : Sir Alex Ferguson Career.
Upcoming article: Jose Mourinho UEFA Champions League Record.
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