Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 26, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool and Manchester City drew 2-2 on August 26, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 34′Martin ŠkrtelLiverpool
- 63′Yaya TouréManchester City
- 66′L. SuárezLiverpool
- 80′C. TevezManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | West Brom(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2012 | Chelsea(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| May 1, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2012 | Southampton(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 3-2 | Community Shield |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Manchester City 0-1 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2011 | Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 23, 2010 | Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester City on Jan 25, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 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