Blackburn vs Manchester City: result 1-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2014 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Manchester City?
Blackburn and Manchester City drew 1-1 on January 4, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 45′Álvaro NegredoManchester City
- 55′S. DannBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City have 13, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Birmingham(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Millwall(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | Swansea(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Fulham(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Blackburn win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Manchester City 3-0 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Blackburn 0-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2011 | Blackburn 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2010 | Manchester City 1-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Blackburn on Feb 25, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 3.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester City | 3.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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