Manchester United vs Manchester City: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 12, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Manchester City?
Manchester United won 4-2 on April 12, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 14′A. YoungManchester United
- 27′M. FellainiManchester United
- 67′MataManchester United
- 73′C. SmallingManchester United
- 89′S. AgüeroManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester City have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2015 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Liverpool(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 9, 2015 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Newcastle(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2015 | West Brom(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Barcelona(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Leicester(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2014 | Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Manchester City 4-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2013 | Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2012 | Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Manchester United on Nov 2, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 16th in Premier League (0 points from 1 matches) and Manchester City sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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