Sunderland vs Manchester City: result 1-4 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 22, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 1-4 on September 22, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 9′S. AgüeroManchester City (pen.)
- 25′K. De BruyneManchester City
- 33′V. MannoneManchester City (o.g.)
- 36′R. SterlingManchester City
- 83′O. ToivonenSunderland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester City have 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Exeter City(home) | 6-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Swansea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2015 | West Ham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Juventus(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Sunderland on Jan 1, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.9 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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