Manchester City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 11 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
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
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester City FC to score. At the same time, Huddersfield Town AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' David Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 10' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 407 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Goal! Sergio Aguero scores his 68 goal in 452 matches.
- 30' Fernandinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 31' What composure from Gabriel Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergio Aguero makes it 3-0.
- 40' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The Slovenia Jon Gorenc-Stankovic breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 3-1!
- 46' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Abdelhamid Sabiri by Laurent Depoitre on 46 minute.
- 48' David Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Philip Billing.
- 56' 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 Aymeric Laporte suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The whistle greets Alex Pritchard as he departs to be replaced by Adama Diakhaby.
- 64' David Silva makes way for Riyad Mahrez at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 69' A moment of madness from Christopher Schindler on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 74' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Aguero makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' Leroy Sane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Aguero on 76 minute.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Ilkay Gundogan makes way for Phil Foden at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 84' Against the run of play, Terence Kongolo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Ramadan Sobhi on, Steve Mounie off on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Phil Foden 82'
-
21
David Silva ↓ Riyad Mahrez 64'
- 31
- 25
- 33
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Leroy Sane 76'
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 76'
- 30
- 2
- 7
- 1
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 82'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 64'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 27
- 26
- 33
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Adama Diakhaby 61'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↓ Ramadan Sobhi 84'
Bench
- 1
-
14
Ramadan Sobhi ↑ 84'
- 19
- 17
-
20
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 46'
- 18
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 61'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Leroy Sane | 1 |
| Jon Gorenc-Stankovic | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Terence Kongolo | 1 |
| Danilo Luiz da Silva | 1 |
Manchester City FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.77
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Manchester City FC to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
24%
Manchester City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City 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
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
5 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
6 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC 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%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.