Arsenal vs Manchester City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 8, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Arsenal won 1-0 on April 8, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 87′Mikel Arteta AmatriainArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2012 | AC Milan(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | Sunderland(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Chelsea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Arsenal win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2011 | Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2010 | Manchester City 0-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Arsenal on Dec 18, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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