Liverpool vs Arsenal: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 4, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Arsenal?
Liverpool won 3-1 on March 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
- 40′S. ManéLiverpool
- 57′D. WelbeckArsenal
- 90′G. WijnaldumLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Arsenal have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Chelsea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2017 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Bayern München(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Liverpool win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Arsenal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2016 | Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Arsenal 4-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 9th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Arsenal sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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