Manchester City FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Mike Dean
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 11 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Leeds United FC are 9th (14 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
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Noah Okafor | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Leeds United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Phil Foden gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Grealish makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 18' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 20' A moment of madness from Junior Firpo on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Kevin De Bruyne adds to his 5 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Dias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 38' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Jamie Shackleton has done his job and it is now time for Mateusz Klich to step up.
- 40' Ruben Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's shape.
- 46' Ilkay Gundogan is replacing Bernardo Silva for the Manchester City FC side.
- 49' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 452 matches.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fernandinho is hanging Rodri on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Bernardo Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 50 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Kevin De Bruyne doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' The whistle greets Ruben Dias as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Ake.
- 70' Leeds United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 73 minute. Junior Firpo leaves to be changed by Cody Drameh.
- 74' John Stones adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 6-0 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Brilliant from the defender! Nathan Ake makes it 7-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final score is 7-0.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 46'
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 11
- 26
- 10
-
16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 56'
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Nathan Ake 65'
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 65'
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 46'
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 56'
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 80
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Joe Gelhardt 46'
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 11
- 22
- 46
- 1
- 14
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Cody Drameh 73'
- 10
Bench
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↑ 38'
-
30
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 46'
- –
- 38
-
–
Cody Drameh ↑ 73'
- 35
- –
- –
- 13
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Stuart Dallas | 2 |
| Pascal Struijk | 2 |
| Nathan Ake | 2 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-12-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-12-07
RB Leipzig
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2021-12-04
Watford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-11-28
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2021-12-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
Leeds United FC
L
2021-12-11
Chelsea FC
3–2
Leeds United FC
L
2021-12-05
Leeds United FC
2–2
Brentford FC
D
2021-11-30
Leeds United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-11-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2021-11-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.5
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Leeds United FC
31%
Manchester City FC or Leeds United FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

