FC Kobenhavn vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
Match Preview
FC Kobenhavn vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Parken.
- FC Kobenhavn 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Atletico 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Galatasaray SK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Kobenhavn | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Kobenhavn | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 9 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Kobenhavn this season
FC Kobenhavn this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
FC Kobenhavn are 31st (8 pts). Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Kobenhavn
| Jordan Larsson | 3 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC København welcome Manchester City FC for this crunch clash at Parken.
- 5' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ederson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' What composure from Kevin De Bruyne! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Jeremy Doku on, Jack Grealish off on 21 minutes.
- 26' FC København are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 31' The 34-year-old Victor Claesson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The Denmark Magnus Mattsson breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-2!
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Grealish, as he is very good at scoring at Parken with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Bernardo Silva makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' 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 Ruben Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Fresh legs for FC Kobenhavn! Andreas Cornelius comes on to replace Victor Claesson.
- 60' FC København currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Spain international Rodri has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The whistle greets Diogo Goncalves as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Hojlund.
- 71' The referee shows FC Kobenhavn player a card on 71.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Diks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Bernardo Silva makes way for Matheus Nunes at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Christian Sorensen. He replaces Elias Achouri on 81 minute.
- 84' Poor challenge from Jacob Neestrup. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Denis Vavro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- The points are shared — FC København 1-3 Manchester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Kobenhavn Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 2
- 26
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 30
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 14
- 31
- 22
- 24
- 11
- 6
- 18
- 36
- 39
- 40
- 47
- 44
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Matheus Nunes 78'
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 47
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Jeremy Doku 21'
- 16
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 33
- 25
- 18
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 78'
- 19
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 21'
- 82
- 52
- 76
- 56
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 3 |
| Manuel Akanji | 1 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Davit Khotcholava | 1 |
| Rodri | 1 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Kobenhavn Form
Manchester City FC Form
2024-02-13
FC Kobenhavn
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2024-02-10
Manchester City FC
2–0
Everton FC
W
2024-02-05
Brentford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2024-01-31
Manchester City FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2024-01-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-01-13
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
FC Kobenhavn xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.66
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Manchester City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Kobenhavn or Draw
37%
Draw or Manchester City FC
83%
FC Kobenhavn or Manchester City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Kobenhavn
| Handicap | FC Kobenhavn covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
FC Kobenhavn keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

