Manchester City vs Bristol City: result 2-1 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 9, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Bristol City?
Manchester City won 2-1 on January 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 44′B. De Cordova-ReidBristol City (pen.)
- 55′K. De BruyneManchester City
- 90′S. AgüeroManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Bristol 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 6, 2018 | Burnley(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Watford(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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