Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 2-2 and analysis
League CupFinalKick-off on February 28, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool and Manchester City drew 2-2 on February 28, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 49′FernandinhoManchester City
- 83′Philippe CoutinhoLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Manchester City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
- 11Roberto Firmino
- 15Daniel Andre Sturridge
- 7J. Milner
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 14J. Henderson
- 21Lucas Leiva
- 23E. Can
- 2N. Clyne
- 17M. Sakho
- 18Alberto Moreno
- 22S. Mignolet
Manchester City
- 7R. Sterling
- 10S. Agüero
- 6Fernando
- 21David Silva
- 25Fernandinho
- 42Yaya Touré
- 3B. Sagna
- 4V. Kompany
- 22G. Clichy
- 30N. Otamendi
- 13W. Caballero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2016 | FC Augsburg(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 18, 2016 | FC Augsburg(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 6-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2016 | West Ham(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Sunderland(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | Dynamo Kyiv(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Chelsea(away) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Leicester(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Liverpool wins, 1 draw, 2 Manchester City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2015 | Manchester City 1-4 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Liverpool on Nov 21, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy