Chelsea vs Manchester City: result 2-3 and analysis
Community ShieldFinalKick-off on August 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 2-3 on August 12, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 40′Fernando TorresChelsea
- 53′Yaya TouréManchester City
- 59′C. TevezManchester City
- 65′Samir NasriManchester City
- 79′R. BertrandChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Manchester City have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | Bayern München(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 13, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| May 2, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2012 | QPR(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2012 | Manchester United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 6-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Chelsea win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2012 | Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Chelsea on Mar 21, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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