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 5 games · 15 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 | 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
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' Manchester City FC have won 1027 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Ben Hamer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 25' Sergio Aguero does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' What a strike from Gabriel Jesus! The score is 2-0.
- 35' Sergio Aguero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Aymeric Laporte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 43' The Slovenia Jon Gorenc-Stankovic breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 3-1!
- 46' The crowd applauds Abdelhamid Sabiri as he leaves the pitch. Laurent Depoitre steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 48' David Silva doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Philip Billing. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Adama Diakhaby gets his opportunity.
- 64' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 64 minute. David Silva leaves to be changed by Riyad Mahrez.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Schindler on 69.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Sergio Aguero doubles the advantage! 5-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Manchester City FC make a change. Sergio Aguero trudges off to be replaced by Leroy Sane on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Phil Foden gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Terence Kongolo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 84' Ramadan Sobhi is replacing Steve Mounie for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 89' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| David Silva | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| Jon Gorenc-Stankovic | 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.