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Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2025 SEMI FINALS

FA Cup · 2025
Arsenal FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Sat 18 Jul 2020 · 18:45 UTC Wembley Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Referee Simon Bennett

Head-to-Head

3
3
12
Arsenal FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-18 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester City FC 2020-06-17 Manchester City FC 3–0 Arsenal FC 2019-12-15 Arsenal FC 0–3 Manchester City FC 2019-02-03 Manchester City FC 3–1 Arsenal FC 2018-08-12 Arsenal FC 0–2 Manchester City FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Manchester City FC H 2–0 W
15 Jul Liverpool FC H 2–1 W
12 Jul Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
07 Jul Leicester City FC H 1–1 D
04 Jul Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W
01 Jul Norwich City FC H 4–0 W
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Arsenal FC A 0–2 L
15 Jul AFC Bournemouth H 2–1 W
11 Jul Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 5–0 W
08 Jul Newcastle United FC H 5–0 W
05 Jul Southampton FC A 0–1 L
02 Jul Liverpool FC H 4–0 W

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Arsenal FC
Martinelli 4 G 1 A
Manchester City FC
Antoine Semenyo 3 G 2 A
Erling Haaland 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' What composure from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The Gabon international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
  • 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
  • 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Walker suffering a number of foals already.
  • 66' Rodri gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Joe Willock comes on to replace Nicolas Pepe.
  • 77' Ilkay Gundogan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 78' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Torreira is hanging Alexandre Lacazette on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 87' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fernandinho is hanging David Silva on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Dani Ceballos is replaced by Sead Kolasinac.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin De Bruyne 6
Erling Haaland 5
Raheem Sterling 5
Sergio Aguero 3
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
John Stones 2
Ferran Torres 2
Rodri 2

Head to Head

2020-07-18 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester City FC 2020-06-17 Manchester City FC 3–0 Arsenal FC 2019-12-15 Arsenal FC 0–3 Manchester City FC 2019-02-03 Manchester City FC 3–1 Arsenal FC 2018-08-12 Arsenal FC 0–2 Manchester City FC

Arsenal FC Form

2020-07-18 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester City FC W 2020-07-15 Arsenal FC 2–1 Liverpool FC W 2020-07-12 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2020-07-07 Arsenal FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2020-07-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–2 Arsenal FC W 2020-07-01 Arsenal FC 4–0 Norwich City FC W

Manchester City FC Form

2020-07-18 Arsenal FC 2–0 Manchester City FC L 2020-07-15 Manchester City FC 2–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2020-07-11 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–5 Manchester City FC W 2020-07-08 Manchester City FC 5–0 Newcastle United FC W 2020-07-05 Southampton FC 1–0 Manchester City FC L 2020-07-02 Manchester City FC 4–0 Liverpool FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC38% Draw28% Manchester City FC34%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Manchester City FC
62%
Arsenal FC or Manchester City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC26% Draw48% Manchester City FC26%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.