Manchester City FC vs Club Brugge KV, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP 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 Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Jaime Latre
5 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.4 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 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 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
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).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester City FC host Club Brugge KV — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The 32-year-old Ederson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Phil Foden puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 17' What composure from John Stones! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 22' Club Brugge KV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Ilkay Gundogan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 32' Bernardo Silva, a Portugal , has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Club Brugge KV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Club Brugge KV is showing some good football. However, Club Brugge KV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Club Brugge KV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 436 matches.
- 55' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 436 matches.
- 60' Stanley Nsoki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Scotland international Jack Hendry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Jack Grealish exits the field as Gabriel Jesus enters on 68.
- 69' Manchester City FC make a change. Riyad Mahrez trudges off to be replaced by Raheem Sterling on 69 minutes.
- 72' What composure from Raheem Sterling! The England international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 72' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Eduard Sobol by Federico Ricca on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Federico Ricca. He replaces Eduard Sobol on 73 minute.
- 75' Manchester City FC make a change. Bernardo Silva trudges off to be replaced by Kevin De Bruyne on 75 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Clinton Mata is replaced by Ignace Van Der Brempt.
- 80' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 80 minute. Kyle Walker leaves to be changed by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Kamal Deen Sowah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles De Ketelaere on 87 minute.
- 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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Raphael Onyedika | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
| Hans Vanaken | 1 |
| Savio | 1 |
| Kyle Walker | 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.