Manchester City vs Sunderland: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 7Kick-off on October 6, 2012 at 11:45 AM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sunderland?
Manchester City won 3-0 on October 6, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. KolarovManchester City
- 60′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 89′J. MilnerManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
- 32C. Tevez
- 45M. Balotelli
- 7J. Milner
- 18G. Barry
- 21David Silva
- 42Yaya Touré
- 2Micah Richards
- 5P. Zabaleta
- 6Joleon Lescott
- 13A. Kolarov
- 1J. Hart
Sunderland
- 26S. Fletcher
- 7S. Larsson
- 8C. Gardner
- 14J. Colback
- 21Adam Johnson
- 23J. McClean
- 28S. Sessègnon
- 3D. Rose
- 16J. O'Shea
- 24Carlos Cuéllar
- 22S. Mignolet
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sunderland have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2012 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Arsenal(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2012 | West Ham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Manchester City win, 1 draw, 2 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | Manchester City 3-3 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Manchester City 5-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Sunderland on Mar 31, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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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