Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 2-2 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 25, 2012 at 07:45 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 January 25, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 31′Nigel de JongManchester City
- 40′S. GerrardLiverpool (pen.)
- 68′E. DzekoManchester City
- 74′Craig BellamyLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Manchester City vs Liverpool on Jan 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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