Manchester City FC vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Club Brugge KV — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 10 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 Atlético 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
10%
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).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Club Brugge KV.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Akanji is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 10' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Club Brugge KV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Raphael Onyedika puts Club Brugge KV on the lead.
- 46' Savio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan on 46 minute.
- 51' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Brugge KV backline.
- 53' Magnificent from Mateo Kovacic! That is 15 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pep Guardiola on 55 minutes.
- 60' Simon Mignolet is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
- 62' Joel Ordonez puts Club Brugge KV on the lead.
- 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' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Chemsdine Talbi departs to be replaced by Michal Skoras.
- 75' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Savio gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Kevin De Bruyne as he departs to be replaced by Rico Lewis.
- 86' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 3-1 the final result. Club Brugge KV will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| John Stones | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Raphael Onyedika | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
| Hans Vanaken | 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.

