Liverpool vs Stoke City: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 18, 2012 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Stoke City?
Liverpool won 2-1 on March 18, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 23′L. SuárezLiverpool
- 27′P. CrouchStoke City
- 57′S. DowningLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Stoke City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2012 | Everton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Cardiff(away) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 6-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Fulham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Stoke City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | Liverpool 0-0 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2011 | Stoke City 1-2 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Stoke City 1-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Liverpool 2-0 Stoke City | Premier League |
| Nov 13, 2010 | Stoke City 2-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Stoke City on Jan 14, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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