Huddersfield Town AFC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The John Smith's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Huddersfield Town AFC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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 Fabian Delph suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. David Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' GOAL! Danilo scores on 18. Assisted by Kyle Walker
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Lossl, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 30' The referee shows Huddersfield Town AFC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Jonathan Hogg is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Fernandinho was booked on 50.
- 54' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 0-2.
- 56' Goal! Leroy Sane scores his 84 goal in 436 matches.
- 59' David Silva is replacing Fernandinho for the Manchester City FC side.
- 64' Alex Pritchard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juninho Bacuna on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 72' The whistle greets Leroy Sane as he departs to be replaced by Bernardo Silva.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Fabian Delph has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan on 80 minute.
- 85' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 1
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Alex Pritchard 64'
- 2
- 15
- 26
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 18
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↓ Steve Mounie 59'
Bench
- 25
- 37
- 12
- 33
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 64'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 59'
- 20
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Fabian Delph 80'
-
19
Leroy Sane ↓ Bernardo Silva 72'
- 30
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho C ↓ David Silva 59'
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 3
- 14
- 10
Bench
-
21
David Silva ↑ 59'
- 33
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 72'
- 5
-
18
Fabian Delph ↑ 80'
- 47
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| Jon Gorenc-Stankovic | 1 |
| Terence Kongolo | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-01-05
Bristol City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-01-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
2018-12-29
Fulham FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Manchester City FC Form
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2018-12-30
Southampton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Manchester City FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
40%
Draw or Manchester City FC
82%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

