Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Adrian Holmes
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Everton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 100% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 4' The deadlock is broken! John Stones gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Joachim Andersen adds to his 0 season tally! Crystal Palace FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Portugal international Joao Cancelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The Portugal Bernardo Silva breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-2!
- 57' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Tyrick Mitchell by Chris Richards on 57 minute.
- 61' Ilkay Gundogan is replacing Joao Cancelo for the Manchester City FC side.
- 62' What a moment for Erling Haaland! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Joao Cancelo is withdrawn and Ilkay Gundogan gets his opportunity.
- 67' Will Hughes gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Odsonne Edouard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Erling Haaland gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 74 minute. Nathaniel Clyne leaves to be changed by Michael Olise.
- 79' Nathaniel Clyne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 81.
- 84' The crowd applauds Erling Haaland as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Gomez steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 86' A moment of madness from Phil Foden on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Jean-Philippe Mateta is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc Guehi.
- 89' Cole Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 89 minute.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Cole Palmer 89'
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Julian Alvarez 61'
- 16
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 61'
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Sergio Gomez 84'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 61'
- –
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 84'
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 61'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 89'
- 96
- 97
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↓ Michael Olise 74'
- 13
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 16
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Will Hughes 67'
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 67'
- 4
- 21
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 74'
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 74'
-
26
Chris Richards ↑ 57'
- 23
- –
- 78
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rico Lewis | 3 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-08-27
Manchester City FC
4–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-08-21
Newcastle United FC
3–3
Manchester City FC
D
2022-08-13
Manchester City FC
4–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-08-07
West Ham United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2022-05-22
Manchester City FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-05-15
West Ham United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.78
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Manchester City FC to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
23%
Manchester City FC or Crystal Palace FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.5%
4 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
Actual
6 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.