Arsenal vs Manchester City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 21, 2015 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Arsenal won 2-1 on December 21, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 33′T. WalcottArsenal
- 45′O. GiroudArsenal
- 82′Yaya TouréManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Manchester City have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Sunderland(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Southampton(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Arsenal win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2015 | Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City | Community Shield |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Manchester City 6-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Arsenal on Jan 18, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 2nd in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Manchester City sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy