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Manchester City vs AEK Athens: what's at stake in the Champions League?

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Matchday 3 · Tuesday 20 October, 21:00

Manchester City8th, 3 pts
–Matchday 3
AEK Athens16th, 3 pts
80%Manchester City win
13%Draw
7%AEK Athens win

The model gives Manchester City a 80% chance of winning, a draw 13% and AEK Athens 7%. Manchester City's chance of going through is 98% now: a win would take it to 99%, a defeat to 92%. AEK Athens's chance of going through is 42% now: a win would take it to 76%, a defeat to 38%. The most likely score is 2–0 (13%).

What each result means

Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.

Manchester City: top 8Manchester City: throughAEK Athens: top 8AEK Athens: through
Now54%98%2%42%
Manchester City win59%99%1%38%
Draw35%95%2%51%
AEK Athens win25%92%8%76%

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

2–013%
3–012%
1–010%
2–18%
4–08%
3–17%

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