Manchester City vs Leicester: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 10, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Leicester?
Manchester City won 5-1 on February 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. SterlingManchester City
- 24′J. VardyLeicester
- 48′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 53′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 77′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 90′S. AgüeroManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Leicester have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Everton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Peterborough(away) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2017 | Leicester 2-2 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Leicester 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| May 13, 2017 | Manchester City 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Leicester 4-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Manchester City 1-3 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Leicester 0-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester City on Dec 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Leicester | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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