Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 29, 2019 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd?
Manchester City won 2-0 on December 29, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 52′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 82′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, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | Wolves(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Leicester(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Oxford United(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Arsenal(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Watford(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Brighton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
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