Cheltenham Town FC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Ian Hussin
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | South Shields FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Ebbsfleet United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Cheltenham Town FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Cheltenham Town FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Thomas | 2 G | 1 A |
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cheltenham Town FC launch into their encounter with Manchester City FC.
- 5' Finn Azaz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Joao Cancelo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Boyle on 24 minutes.
- 29' Cheltenham Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 39' Gabriel Jesus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 108 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 44' Ben Tozer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 48' A moment of madness from Charlie Raglan on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' GOAL! Alfie May fires home to make it 1-0!
- 60' The referee calls foul for Aymeric Laporte. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The whistle greets Thomas Doyle as he departs to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan.
- 69' The whistle greets George Lloyd as he departs to be replaced by Sean Long.
- 74' 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.
- 77' Joao Cancelo gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Benjamin Mendy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Magnificent from Phil Foden! That is 99 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 81 minute. Finn Azaz leaves to be changed by Andrew Williams.
- 84' Cheltenham Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' Magnificent from Gabriel Jesus! That is 108 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Tozer.
- 86' A moment of madness from Ben Tozer on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 89' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Christopher Clements exits the field as Alex Addai enters on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 17
- 15
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Sean Long 69'
- 8
- 4
- 7
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Andrew Williams 81'
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
14
Andrew Williams ↑ 81'
- 1
-
2
Sean Long ↑ 69'
-
16
Alex Addai ↑ 89'
- 6
- 30
Coach
Michael Duff
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↓ Joao Cancelo 77'
- 14
- 47
- 26
- 21
- 13
- 50
- 78
-
69
Thomas Doyle ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 68'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 68'
- 31
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 82
- 16
-
27
Joao Cancelo ↑ 77'
-
3
Ruben Dias ↑ 68'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2021-01-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2021-01-10
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2020-11-28
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-11-07
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
South Shields FC
W
2018-12-01
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2018-11-20
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Ebbsfleet United FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2021-01-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-20
Manchester City FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-01-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-01-13
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-03
Chelsea FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester City FC
72%
Cheltenham Town FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.