Manchester City vs Sunderland: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 26, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City won 4-1 on December 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 12′R. SterlingManchester City
- 17′Yaya TouréManchester City
- 22′W. BonyManchester City
- 54′K. De BruyneManchester City
- 59′F. BoriniSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sunderland have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2015 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Chelsea(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Arsenal(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Stoke City(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Manchester City 3-1 Sunderland | League Cup |
| Nov 10, 2013 | Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Manchester City on Sep 22, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Sunderland sit 13th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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