Chelsea vs Manchester City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 12, 2011 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Manchester City?
Chelsea won 2-1 on December 12, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. BalotelliManchester City
- 34′Raul José Trindade MeirelesChelsea
- 82′F. LampardChelsea (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2011 | Valencia(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Liverpool(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Wolves(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2011 | Bayern München(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Norwich(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Arsenal(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Napoli(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2011 | Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Chelsea vs Manchester City on Mar 20, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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