Manchester City vs Plymouth: result 3-1 and analysis
FA Cup5th RoundKick-off on March 1, 2025 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Plymouth?
Manchester City won 3-1 on March 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 38′M. TalovierovPlymouth
- 45′N. O'ReillyManchester City
- 76′N. O'ReillyManchester City
- 90′K. De BruyneManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Plymouth have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | Tottenham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Liverpool(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Luton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Liverpool(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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