Manchester City vs Real Madrid: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions League8th FinalsKick-off on August 7, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Real Madrid?
Manchester City won 2-1 on August 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 9′R. SterlingManchester City
- 28′K. BenzemaReal Madrid
- 68′Gabriel JesusManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Real Madrid have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Watford(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Brighton(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2020 | Leganes(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Villarreal(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Granada CF(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Alaves(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Real Madrid win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2020 | Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Manchester City 4-1 Real Madrid | International Champions Cup |
| May 4, 2016 | Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 21, 2012 | Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Real Madrid vs Manchester City on Feb 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Real Madrid score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.6 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 10/15 |
| Real Madrid | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 8th in UEFA Champions League (16 points from 8 matches) and Real Madrid sit 9th (15 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
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