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Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Manchester City FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Crystal Palace FC
Sat 18 Jan 2020 · 15:00 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' James McArthur
Y 26' Jordan Ayew
Benjamin Mendy 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Referee John Brooks
  • Referee Derek Eaton
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee Graham Scott

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

10
4
3
Manchester City FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Crystal Palace FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-18 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC 2019-10-19 Crystal Palace FC 0–2 Manchester City FC 2019-04-14 Crystal Palace FC 1–3 Manchester City FC 2018-12-22 Manchester City FC 2–3 Crystal Palace FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Crystal Palace FC H 2–2 D
12 Jan Aston Villa FC A 6–1 W
01 Jan Everton FC H 2–1 W
29 Dec Sheffield United FC H 2–0 W
27 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 2–3 L
21 Dec Leicester City FC H 3–1 W
Crystal Palace FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Manchester City FC A 2–2 D
11 Jan Arsenal FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
28 Dec Southampton FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
21 Dec Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Manchester City FC Crystal Palace FC
#9 Position #22
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Crystal Palace FC gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Crystal Palace FC 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.
  • 13' James McArthur picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fernandinho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' Bernardo Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Ayew.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 39' Cenk Tosun has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Benjamin Mendy gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. David Silva departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 67' Wilfried Zaha has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 34 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Bernardo Silva exits the field as Riyad Mahrez enters on 73.
  • 78' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Cenk Tosun by Connor Wickham on 81 minute.
  • 82' GOAL! Sergio Aguero fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 87' Sergio Aguero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 88' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Jairo Riedewald has done his job and it is now time for Joel Ward to step up.
  • 89' Raheem Sterling makes way for Rodri at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
  • 90' Fernandinho adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Crystal Palace FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roy Hodgson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erling Haaland 6
Kevin De Bruyne 4
Sergio Aguero 3
Rico Lewis 3
Gabriel Jesus 3
Raheem Sterling 3
Eberechi Eze 2
Jean-Philippe Mateta 2

Head to Head

2020-01-18 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC 2019-10-19 Crystal Palace FC 0–2 Manchester City FC 2019-04-14 Crystal Palace FC 1–3 Manchester City FC 2018-12-22 Manchester City FC 2–3 Crystal Palace FC

Manchester City FC Form

2020-01-18 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D 2020-01-12 Aston Villa FC 1–6 Manchester City FC W 2020-01-01 Manchester City FC 2–1 Everton FC W 2019-12-29 Manchester City FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC W 2019-12-27 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–2 Manchester City FC L 2019-12-21 Manchester City FC 3–1 Leicester City FC W

Crystal Palace FC Form

2020-01-18 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D 2020-01-11 Crystal Palace FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2020-01-01 Norwich City FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2019-12-28 Southampton FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2019-12-26 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 West Ham United FC W 2019-12-21 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Crystal Palace FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.01 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester City FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC44% Draw33% Crystal Palace FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
56%
Manchester City FC or Crystal Palace FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC26% Draw59% Crystal Palace FC15%
Actual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.2%
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 25% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.