Manchester City vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 21, 2012 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Chelsea?
Manchester City won 2-1 on March 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 60′Gary CahillChelsea
- 78′S. AgüeroManchester City (pen.)
- 86′Samir NasriManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Chelsea have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2012 | Leicester(home) | 5-2 | FA Cup |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Napoli(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 3, 2012 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Manchester City win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2011 | Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2010 | Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Chelsea vs Manchester City on Dec 12, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 2/15 | 6/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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