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 (2026/26)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Ian Hussin
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cheltenham Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cheltenham Town FC host Manchester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Conor Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 15' The 26-year-old Phil Foden has been sensational this season — 7 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Boyle on 24 minutes.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' 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.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Charlie Raglan is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Eric Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' What a strike from Alfie May! The score is 1-0.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Aymeric Laporte will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Thomas Doyle has done his job and it is now time for Ilkay Gundogan to step up.
- 69' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Long is hanging George Lloyd on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cheltenham Town FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Benjamin Mendy is withdrawn and Joao Cancelo gets his opportunity.
- 81' Goal! Phil Foden scores his 103 goal in 449 matches.
- 81' Andrew Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Finn Azaz at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Tozer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Sensational shot from Gabriel Jesus. Manchester City FC is back in the lead.
- 85' Ben Tozer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Ben Tozer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Alex Addai comes on to replace Christopher Clements.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 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.