Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool won 2-1 on March 1, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. HendersonLiverpool
- 25′E. DzekoManchester City
- 75′Philippe CoutinhoLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Manchester City have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2015 | Beşiktaş(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 22, 2015 | Southampton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Beşiktaş(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2015 | Barcelona(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Newcastle(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Chelsea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Liverpool win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2014 | Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Liverpool on Aug 25, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Manchester City sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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