Bristol City FC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' What composure from Phil Foden! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Weimann. He replaces George Tanner on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 449 games and scored 1053 goals.
- 56' 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.
- 61' With 2 assists to his name this season, Riyad Mahrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 66' Phil Foden picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 71 minute. Riyad Mahrez leaves to be changed by Jack Grealish.
- 74' Phil Foden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 77' Jay Dasilva gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Cameron Pring and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Kevin De Bruyne doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Marlee Francois has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 82 minute.
- 83' Marlee Francois has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 83 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Joe Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Maximo Perrone. He replaces Bernardo Silva on 88 minute.
- 89' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Joe Williams is withdrawn and Omar Taylor-Clarke gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 0-3 Manchester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
16
Cameron Pring ↓ Jay Dasilva 77'
-
6
Matty James ↓ Andy King 89'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Marlee Francois 82'
- 8
- 26
- 17
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Andreas Weimann 46'
- 7
- 12
- 20
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 46'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 77'
-
10
Andy King ↑ 89'
- 2
- 23
-
35
Omar Taylor-Clarke ↑ 89'
-
36
Marlee Francois ↑ 82'
- 33
- 37
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Ake ↓ Sergio Gomez 83'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Maximo Perrone 88'
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Cole Palmer 83'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Jack Grealish 71'
- 4
- 25
-
18
Stefan Ortega Moreno ↓ Ederson 46'
- 3
- 19
- 82
Bench
- 8
-
31
Ederson ↑ 46'
- 2
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 71'
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 83'
- 16
- 9
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 83'
-
32
Maximo Perrone ↑ 88'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2023-02-28
Bristol City FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2023-02-25
Bristol City FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2023-02-18
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2023-02-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-02-11
Bristol City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2023-02-28
Bristol City FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-02-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2023-02-22
RB Leipzig
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-02-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-02-15
Arsenal FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-02-12
Manchester City FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Manchester City FC
78%
Bristol City FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

