Manchester City FC vs FC København, Champions League 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs FC København — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC København 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
- Assistant 1 Isaak Bashevkin
- Assistant 2 Anders Dale (Norway)
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | FC København | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Galatasaray SK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | FC København | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #31 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 21 |
| +6 | GD | -9 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). FC København are 31st (8 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Kobenhavn.
- 5' Goal! Manuel Akanji scores his 14 goal in 521 matches.
- 9' The Argentina forward Julian Alvarez breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 2-0!
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and FC Kobenhavn are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' The travelling FC Kobenhavn supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' What composure from Mohamed Elyounoussi! The Norway international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Kobenhavn's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Kobenhavn needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodri as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Gomez steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 48' GOAL! Erling Haaland scores on 45. Assisted by Rodri
- 53' FC Kobenhavn have won 79 goals from 105 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' FC Kobenhavn manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roony Bardagji is hanging Elias Achouri on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Manchester City FC make a change. Ruben Dias trudges off to be replaced by John Stones on 68 minutes.
- 69' FC Kobenhavn make a change. William Clem trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Hojlund on 69 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Micah Hamilton. He replaces Matheus Nunes on 74 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Kobenhavn. Elias Jelert Kristensen is replaced by Birger Meling.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and FC Kobenhavn are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Andreas Cornelius has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Wright. He replaces Erling Haaland on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Kobenhavn.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
-
16
Rodri ↓ Sergio Gomez 46'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Micah Hamilton 74'
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ John Stones 68'
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Jacob Wright 88'
- 19
- 24
- 82
- 52
Bench
- 6
- 20
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↑ 68'
- 17
- 47
- 33
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 46'
- 18
-
92
Micah Hamilton ↑ 74'
- 76
-
56
Jacob Wright ↑ 88'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
FC København Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 26
- 22
- 3
-
30
Elias Achouri ↓ Roony Bardagji 58'
- 19
- 18
-
36
William Clem ↓ Oscar Hojlund 69'
- 47
Bench
-
14
Andreas Cornelius ↑ 68'
- 31
- 20
-
24
Birger Meling ↑ 78'
- 11
-
8
Magnus Mattsson ↑ 58'
- 6
-
39
Oscar Hojlund ↑ 69'
-
40
Roony Bardagji ↑ 58'
- 61
Coach
Jacob Neestrup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Manuel Akanji | 1 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2024-03-06
Manchester City FC
3–1
FC København
W
2024-03-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2024-02-27
Luton Town FC
2–6
Manchester City FC
W
2024-02-24
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-02-20
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2024-02-17
Manchester City FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
FC København Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
FC København xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or FC København
25%
Manchester City FC or FC København
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
4 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | FC København covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
FC København keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.