Manchester City FC vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Club Brugge KV — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 | Qarabag Agdam 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 København | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Salford City FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Beerschot VA | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | KVC Westerlo | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #19 |
| 16 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 17 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Club Brugge KV are 19th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
5/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 5 G | |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester City FC and Club Brugge KV is underway.
- 5' The 32-year-old John Stones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Chemsdine Talbi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Bernardo Silva, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Belgium international Maxim De Cuyper has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Brilliant from the midfielder! Raphael Onyedika makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Ilkay Gundogan is replaced by Savio.
- 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Matheus Nunes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 53' What an equalizer from Mateo Kovacic!
- 55' A moment of madness from Pep Guardiola on 55 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Joel Ordonez does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 67' 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.
- 70' Michal Skoras is replacing Chemsdine Talbi for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 75' Ferran Jutgla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 77' Savio does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 81' Rico Lewis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michal Skoras made 27 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Savio 46'
- 31
- 20
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Rico Lewis 81'
- 47
- 25
- 27
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 10
- 18
-
26
Savio ↑ 46'
- 87
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 81'
- 75
- 68
- 56
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Club Brugge KV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
- 55
-
8
Christos Tzolis ↓ Hugo Vetlesen 70'
- 30
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Romeo Vermant 70'
- 15
- 4
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↓ Michal Skoras 70'
- 65
Bench
- 29
- 27
- 19
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 70'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 70'
- 41
- 58
- 2
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↑ 70'
- 16
- 64
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 4 |
| Kyle Walker | 1 |
| Joao Cancelo | 1 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| John Stones | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-01-29
Manchester City FC
3–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2025-01-25
Manchester City FC
3–1
Chelsea FC
W
2025-01-22
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
Manchester City FC
L
2025-01-19
Ipswich Town FC
0–6
Manchester City FC
W
2025-01-14
Brentford FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2025-01-11
Manchester City FC
8–0
Salford City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.11
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Manchester City FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
30%
Manchester City FC or Club Brugge KV
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 18% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

