Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC — FA Cup .
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Andre Marriner
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Manchester City FC vs Burnley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Kyle Walker will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Gabriel Jesus doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 38' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 43' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Jack Cork has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie Brady on 46 minute.
- 51' The 38-year-old Nicolas Otamendi has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Magnificent from Bernardo Silva! That is 65 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 61' GOAL! Kevin De Bruyne scores on 61. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez
- 62' Fresh legs for Burnley FC! Chris Wood comes on to replace Matej Vydra.
- 66' David Silva gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Fernandinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' A stunning finish from Kevin Long — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Sergio Aguero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Jesus at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Another change for Burnley FC made on 77 minute. Steven Defour leaves to be changed by Ashley Westwood.
- 82' Stephen Ward has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Against the run of play, Sergio Aguero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho C ↓ David Silva 66'
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Sergio Aguero 75'
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Phil Foden 75'
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↑ 66'
- 7
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 75'
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 75'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 5
-
27
Matej Vydra ↓ Chris Wood 62'
- 14
- 23
- 28
-
12
Robbie Brady ↓ Jack Cork 46'
- 3
-
16
Steven Defour ↓ Ashley Westwood 77'
- 13
- 31
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
18
Ashley Westwood ↑ 77'
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 46'
- 10
- 9
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 62'
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Rodri | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
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
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2018-12-30
Southampton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.72
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Burnley FC
26%
Manchester City FC or Burnley FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

