Manchester City vs Arsenal: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 18, 2016 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Arsenal?
Manchester City won 2-1 on December 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 5′T. WalcottArsenal
- 47′L. SanéManchester City
- 71′R. SterlingManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Arsenal have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Leicester(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Celtic(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2016 | Everton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2016 | FC Basel 1893(away) | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | West Ham(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Southampton(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Manchester City win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Arsenal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2015 | Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City | Community Shield |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Arsenal on May 8, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 2.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Arsenal | 2.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Arsenal sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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