Leicester vs Manchester City: result 1-3 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 17, 2013 at 07:45 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 1-3 on December 17, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′A. KolarovManchester City
- 41′E. DzekoManchester City
- 53′E. DzekoManchester City
- 77′Lloyd DyerLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 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 14, 2013 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Brighton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Millwall(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Ipswich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | Arsenal(home) | 6-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Bayern München(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2013 | West Brom(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Swansea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 3.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Manchester City | 3.3 | 1.2 | 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