Manchester City vs Sunderland: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 1Kick-off on August 13, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City won 2-1 on August 13, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. AgüeroManchester City (pen.)
- 71′J. DefoeSunderland
- 87′P. McNairManchester City (o.g.)
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 9Nolito
- 10S. Agüero
- 7R. Sterling
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 25Fernandinho
- 21David Silva
- 24J. Stones
- 11A. Kolarov
- 22G. Clichy
- 3B. Sagna
- 13W. Caballero
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 9F. Borini
- 18J. Defoe
- 46L. Gooch
- 14D. Watmore
- 8J. Rodwell
- 22D. Love
- 3P. van Aanholt
- 23L. Koné
- 16J. O'Shea
- 4Y. Kaboul
- 1V. Mannone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Sunderland have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2016 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
| May 15, 2016 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2016 | Arsenal(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 4, 2016 | Real Madrid(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 1, 2016 | Southampton(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2016 | Watford(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Arsenal(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Manchester City wins, 1 draw, 0 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2016 | Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Manchester City 4-1 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Manchester City 3-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2014 | Manchester City 2-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Manchester City on Feb 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 3rd in Premier League (21 points from 10 matches) and Sunderland sit 19th (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
| 19 | Sunderland | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
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