Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Raheem Sterling adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 22' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Cheikhou Kouyate on, Jeffrey Schlupp off on 22 minutes.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Vincent Kompany has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' 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 Andros Townsend suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Bernardo Silva. He replaces David Silva on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Gabriel Jesus gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Sergio Aguero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Andros Townsend trudges off to be replaced by Max Meyer on 77 minutes.
- 81' Luka Milivojevic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Bakary Sako is replacing James McArthur for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 87' John Stones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leroy Sane on 87 minute.
- 90' Gabriel Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 34
- 15
- 3
-
18
James McArthur ↓ Bakary Sako 85'
-
10
Andros Townsend ↓ Max Meyer 77'
- 29
- 11
- 17
Bench
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 22'
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 77'
- 14
- 13
- 2
- 23
-
26
Bakary Sako ↑ 85'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Leroy Sane ↓ John Stones 87'
-
21
David Silva ↓ Bernardo Silva 65'
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 75'
Bench
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 75'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 65'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 87'
- 3
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rico Lewis | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-04-14
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-04-03
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-03-30
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-03-16
Watford FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-03-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Manchester City FC Form
2019-04-14
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-04-09
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-06
Watford FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-03
Manchester City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-03-30
Fulham FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2019-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Manchester City FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Manchester City FC
73%
Crystal Palace FC or Manchester City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

