Match report â
Liverpool â Manchester City0 : 3
Why the model thinks so
Liverpool
1.27
Total xG
2.71
Manchester City
1.44
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff
How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.
| Factor | Liverpool | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean | +0.59 | |
| High-scoring league (2.9 goals/match) | +0.37 | +0.37 |
| Defensive strength (1 conceded vs 1.3 league avg) | â0.33 | |
| Standings disadvantage (pos 7 vs 1, 6 places gap) | â0.17 | |
| 3 clean sheets in last 5 matches | â0.15 | |
| 3 clean sheets in last 5 matches | â0.15 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.4 goals/match) | â0.14 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.6 goals/match) | +0.12 | |
| Small sample (2 matches) - regression to mean | +0.08 | |
| Standings advantage (pos 1 vs 7, 6 places gap) | +0.04 | |
| Alexander Isak not in squad (4 goals, 0 assists) | ||
| Cody Gakpo not in squad (1 goals, 3 assists) | ||
| 83% of goal output missing (only 32% available) | ||
| Josko Gvardiol on the bench (1 goals, 3 assists) | ||
| Phil Foden not in squad (0 goals, 2 assists) | ||
| Weak away record (1.3 vs 2.2 goals/match) |
Key factors
- Only 33% of goal threat available, without Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo
- Manchester City enter the match on a perfect 5-game winning streak (WWWWW)
- Manchester City averaged 6.2 shots on target with 63% possession in recent matches
Risks
- Manchester City concede an average of 1.31 goals per away match
- Phil Foden is unavailable for Manchester City due to a Red Card Suspension
All probabilities
Result
Liverpool32%
Draw29%
Manchester City40%
Goals
Over 1.577%
Under 1.523%
Over 2.551%
Under 2.549%
Over 3.529%
Under 3.571%
Double chance
Liverpool or draw60%
Manchester City or draw68%
No draw71%
Both teams score
Yes56%
No44%
Most likely scores
1:1
14%
1:2
9%
2:1
8%
0:2
7%
2:2
6%
0:3
Final score
The Lab
Patterns our system found in the data.
- Manchester City: first goal in 10 of 12 games (83%)
- Manchester City: 10 goals from minute 80 onwards in 12 games. Against AFC Bournemouth: 2 goals (84', 90+1')
- Liverpool: 40% of all goals between minutes 46-60 (8 of 20)
- Manchester City: 3 comebacks in 4 games after trailing past minute 75 (5 points rescued)
- Liverpool: 2 comebacks in 3 games after trailing past minute 75 (2 points rescued)
Lineups
Liverpool 4-2-3-1 · Manchester City 4-2-3-1
Liverpool
- 1 A. Becker
- 33 R. AraĂșjo da Silva
- 5 J. Jacquet
- 4 V. van Dijk
- 6 Milos Kerkez
- 38 R. Gravenberch
- 10 A. Mac Allister
- 23 V. Muñoz Villanueva
- 7 F. Wirtz
- 29 B. Barcola
- 67 L. Koumas
Manchester City
- 1 G. Donnarumma
- 27 M. Nunes
- 3 R. Santos Gato Alves Dias
- 6 M. Guehi
- 33 N. O'Reilly
- 5 E. Anderson
- 17 E. FernĂĄndez
- 7 I. Ndiaye
- 10 M. Cherki
- 42 A. Semenyo
- 9 E. Haaland
Substitutes
- 42 T. Nyoni
- 30 J. Frimpong
- 25 G. Mamardashvili
- 3 W. Endo
- 73 R. Ngumoha
- 2 J. Gomez
- 14 F. Chiesa
- 53 J. McConnell
- 21 K. Tsimikas
- 22 V. de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis
- 28 G. Rulli
- 32 A. Bouaddi
- 8 M. KovaÄiÄ
- 24 J. Gvardiol
- 82 R. Lewis
- 45 A. Khusanov
- 11 J. Doku
- 37 A. Andrade Elias
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