Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 13 | Conceded | 5 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 70% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Manchester City FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' What composure from Sergio Aguero! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 6' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Laurent Koscielny gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The 42-year-old Stephan Lichtsteiner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Torreira.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Aguero gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Walker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 61' GOAL! Sergio Aguero fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' Ilkay Gundogan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Aaron Ramsey is replacing Alex Iwobi for the Arsenal FC side.
- 71' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 146 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 76' 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 Shkodran Mustafi suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Shkodran Mustafi is replaced by Konstantinos Mavropanos on 79 minute.
- 81' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Sergio Aguero is withdrawn and Gabriel Jesus gets his opportunity.
- 86' Ilkay Gundogan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 88' Riyad Mahrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Riyad Mahrez 88'
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 81'
Bench
- 19
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 81'
- 5
- 3
- 18
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 88'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 6
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Aaron Ramsey 66'
- 18
- 20
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↓ Denis Suarez 66'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
27
Konstantinos Mavropanos ↑ 79'
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 66'
- 49
-
22
Denis Suarez ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-02-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Arsenal FC
42%
Manchester City FC or Arsenal FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.