Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2024-25

Manchester City FC

5 – 2

Full Time

Crystal Palace FC

Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 11:30 UTC Etihad Stadium 52,489 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 8' Eberechi Eze

0–2 21' Chris Richards

Kevin De Bruyne 33' 1–2

Omar Marmoush 36' 2–2

Mateo Kovacic 47' 3–2

James McAtee 56' 4–2

Nico O'Reilly 79' 5–2

Y 31' Daichi Kamada

Nico Gonzalez 40' Y

Y 54' Maxence Lacroix

James McAtee 68' Y

Y 90' Jefferson Lerma

Overview

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

Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jarred Gillett
Assistant 1 Darren Cann
Assistant 2 Ian Hussin

5 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal FC	10	27
2	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	10	22
3	Manchester City FC	10	21
4	Liverpool FC	10	18
5	Chelsea FC	10	16
6	Everton FC	10	16
7	AFC Bournemouth	10	15
8	Brentford FC	10	14
9	Leeds United FC	10	14
10	Aston Villa FC	10	13
11	Tottenham Hotspur FC	10	12
12	Newcastle United FC	10	12
13	Hull City AFC	10	11
14	Ipswich Town FC	10	11
15	Fulham FC	10	10
16	Nottingham Forest FC	10	9
17	Coventry City FC	10	9
18	Manchester United FC	10	8
19	Sunderland AFC	10	8
20	Crystal Palace FC	10	7

Head-to-Head

Manchester City FC 18 games · Avg 3.5 goals Crystal Palace FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-12 Manchester City FC 5–2 Crystal Palace FC 2024-12-07 Crystal Palace FC 2–2 Manchester City FC 2024-04-06 Crystal Palace FC 2–4 Manchester City FC 2023-12-16 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC 2023-03-11 Crystal Palace FC 0–1 Manchester City FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Apr	Crystal Palace FC	H	5–2	W
06 Apr	Manchester United FC	A	0–0	D
02 Apr	Leicester City FC	H	2–0	W
30 Mar	AFC Bournemouth	A	2–1	W
15 Mar	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	2–2	D
08 Mar	Nottingham Forest FC	A	0–1	L

Crystal Palace FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Apr	Manchester City FC	A	2–5	L
05 Apr	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	2–1	W
02 Apr	Southampton FC	A	1–1	D
29 Mar	Fulham FC	A	3–0	W
08 Mar	Ipswich Town FC	H	1–0	W
01 Mar	Millwall FC	H	3–1	W

Season Stats

Manchester City FC		Crystal Palace FC
#3	Position	#20
21	Points	7
10	Played	10
7 / 0 / 3	W / D / L	2 / 1 / 7
21	Scored	10
13	Conceded	24
+8	GD	-14
2.10	PPG	0.70
70%	Win %	20%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

30% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

10% Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season

Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC

0-15

1/4

16-30

4/3

31-45

2/1

46-60

6/2

61-75

3/1

76+

5/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Crystal Palace FC

0-15

1/4

16-30

–/3

31-45

3/4

46-60

2/7

61-75

1/1

76+

2/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC

Erling Haaland	9 G
Rayan Cherki	5 G	2 A
Antoine Semenyo	2 G	3 A
Josko Gvardiol	1 G	3 A
Marc Guehi	1 G	1 A

Crystal Palace FC

Tyrick Mitchell

2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester City FC and Crystal Palace FC has kicked off!
5' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eberechi Eze makes it 0-1.
13' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
18' Maxence Lacroix, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
21' Against the run of play, Chris Richards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
26' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
31' A moment of madness from Daichi Kamada on 31 minutes earns him a card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
33' Kevin De Bruyne does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
36' Omar Marmoush has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
40' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Gonzalez argues furiously but the card stands.
45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
46' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 46 minute. Jean-Philippe Mateta leaves to be changed by Will Hughes.
47' Goal! Mateo Kovacic scores his 15 goal in 418 matches.
52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
54' That is a card for Crystal Palace FC. Maxence Lacroix will be fuming at that decision.
56' Goal! James McAtee scores his 21 goal in 451 matches.
61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
63' The whistle greets Tyrick Mitchell as he departs to be replaced by Ben Chilwell.
68' The referee calls foul for James McAtee. He receives a card.
71' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Stefan Ortega Moreno on, Ederson off on 71 minutes.
76' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
79' A stunning finish from Nico O'Reilly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
80' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Adam Wharton trudges off to be replaced by Justin Devenny on 80 minutes.
82' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Bobb. He replaces Omar Marmoush on 82 minute.
87' Jack Grealish gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne and will look to change the dynamic.
90' That is a card for Crystal Palace FC. Jefferson Lerma will be fuming at that decision.
The points are shared — Manchester City FC 5-2 Crystal Palace FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

20
Bernardo Silva
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 87'
18
Stefan Ortega Moreno ↑ 71'
27
Matheus Nunes
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 87'
26
Savio ↑ 82'
45
Abdukodir Khusanov
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 82'
22
Vitor Reis

Coach Pep Guardiola

Crystal Palace FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

8
Jefferson Lerma
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Matheus Franca 80'
1
Dean Henderson
7
Ismaila Sarr
5
Maxence Lacroix ↓ Nathaniel Clyne 63'
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↓ Will Hughes 46'
18
Daichi Kamada
3
Tyrick Mitchell ↓ Ben Chilwell 63'
26
Chris Richards
12
Daniel Munoz
20
Adam Wharton ↓ Justin Devenny 80'

Bench

25
Ben Chilwell ↑ 63'
19
Will Hughes ↑ 46'
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 63'
2
Joel Ward
31
Remi Matthews
55
Justin Devenny ↑ 80'
11
Matheus Franca ↑ 80'
46
Franco Umeh
58
Caleb Kporha

Coach Oliver Glasner

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
Rayan Cherki	2
Ilkay Gundogan	2

Head to Head

Manchester City FC Form

2025-04-12 Manchester City FC 5–2 Crystal Palace FC W 2025-04-06 Manchester United FC 0–0 Manchester City FC D 2025-04-02 Manchester City FC 2–0 Leicester City FC W 2025-03-30 AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2025-03-15 Manchester City FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2025-03-08 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Manchester City FC L

Crystal Palace FC Form

2025-04-12 Manchester City FC 5–2 Crystal Palace FC L 2025-04-05 Crystal Palace FC 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2025-04-02 Southampton FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2025-03-29 Fulham FC 0–3 Crystal Palace FC W 2025-03-08 Crystal Palace FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-03-01 Crystal Palace FC 3–1 Millwall FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

3.6 Manchester City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.31 Crystal Palace FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Manchester City FC to win 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester City FC72% Draw15% Crystal Palace FC13%

Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 4.91

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	95%	5%
± 2.5	85%	15%
± 3.5	70%	30%
± 4.5	52%	48%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw

87%

Draw or Crystal Palace FC

28%

Manchester City FC or Crystal Palace FC

85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester City FC61% Draw28% Crystal Palace FC11%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted

5 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

7.5%

4 – 1

6.6%

2 – 1

6.5%

3 – 0

5.9%

4 – 0

5.2%

2 – 0

5.2%

3 – 2

4.8%

5 – 1

4.8%

4 – 2

4.3%

1 – 1

4.2%

2 – 2

4.1%

5 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap	Manchester City FC covers	Push	Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5	42%	—	58%
-2	42%	19%	39%
-1.5	61%	—	39%
-1	61%	17%	23%
-0.5	77%	—	23%
+0.5	90%	—	10%
+1	90%	6%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet

3% ✓

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