Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Puskas Arena.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Monchengladbach to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Aymeric Laporte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Jonas Hofmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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 Denis Zakaria suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bernardo Silva on 29.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Christoph Kramer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Raheem Sterling, a England right winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Valentino Lazaro. He replaces Stefan Lainer on 63 minute.
- 65' Gabriel Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 69 minute. Raheem Sterling leaves to be changed by Riyad Mahrez.
- 74' The crowd applauds Lars Stindl as he leaves the pitch. Breel Embolo steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Gabriel Jesus has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Aguero to step up.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hannes Wolf. He replaces Jonas Hofmann on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 19
- 36
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 31
- 11
- 10
Coach
Marco Rose
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Sergio Aguero 80'
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Ferran Torres 80'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 5
- 17
- 22
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 80'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 69'
- 33
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 80'
- 13
- 50
- 69
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-02-20
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-02-14
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2021-02-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Koln
L
2021-02-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
Manchester City FC Form
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-21
Arsenal FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-17
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-13
Manchester City FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-02-10
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-07
Liverpool FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
48%
Draw or Manchester City FC
79%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

