Manchester City FC vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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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 Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Jaime Latre
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Club Brugge KV | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 1 G |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Club Brugge KV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Kamal Deen Sowah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
- 17' The England John Stones breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-1!
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Federico Ricca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Club Brugge KV 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.
- 54' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Riyad Mahrez gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruud Vormer, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Club Brugge KV have won 645 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Jack Grealish exits the field as Gabriel Jesus enters on 68.
- 69' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raheem Sterling is hanging Riyad Mahrez on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Brilliant from the right winger! Raheem Sterling makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 72.
- 72' Federico Ricca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eduard Sobol at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Eduard Sobol exits the field as Federico Ricca enters on 73.
- 75' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Bernardo Silva by Kevin De Bruyne on 75 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Ignace Van Der Brempt on, Clinton Mata off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Kyle Walker is replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 85' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Kamal Deen Sowah is replacing Charles De Ketelaere for the Club Brugge KV side.
- Club Brugge KV will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Cole Palmer 80'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Raheem Sterling 69'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Gabriel Jesus 68'
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 68'
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 69'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 75'
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 80'
- 33
- 3
- 13
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 80'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 25
- 20
- 77
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Noah Mbamba 78'
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 5
-
2
Eduard Sobol ↓ Federico Ricca 72'
- 90
Bench
- 7
- 21
- 11
-
18
Federico Ricca ↑ 72'
-
29
Bas Dost ↑ 78'
-
28
Ignace Van Der Brempt ↑ 78'
- 91
-
19
Kamal Deen Sowah ↑ 87'
-
72
Noah Mbamba ↑ 78'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 4 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| John Stones | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Raphael Onyedika | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-11-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2021-10-30
Manchester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-10-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-10-19
Club Brugge KV
1–5
Manchester City FC
W
2021-10-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-10-03
Liverpool FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.91
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Manchester City FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
31%
Manchester City FC or Club Brugge KV
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 19% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.