Manchester City vs Liverpool: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 25, 2014 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Liverpool?
Manchester City won 3-1 on August 25, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 41′S. JovetićManchester City
- 55′S. JovetićManchester City
- 69′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 83′P. ZabaletaLiverpool (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Liverpool have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2014 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Arsenal(away) | 0-3 | Community Shield |
| May 11, 2014 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2014 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2014 | Everton(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2014 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2014 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2014 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Chelsea(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Liverpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2014 | Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Manchester City 0-1 Liverpool | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester City on Apr 13, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 2.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Liverpool | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 7th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Liverpool sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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