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Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Sun 7 Mar 2021 · 16:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Mike Dean
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Manchester United FC H 0–2 L
02 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 4–1 W
27 Feb West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
24 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach A 2–0 W
21 Feb Arsenal FC A 1–0 W
17 Feb Everton FC A 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Manchester City FC A 2–0 W
03 Mar Crystal Palace FC A 0–0 D
28 Feb Chelsea FC A 0–0 D
25 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–0 D
21 Feb Newcastle United FC H 3–1 W
18 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 4–0 W

Season Stats

Manchester City FC Manchester United FC
#1 Position #12
15 Points 5
5 Played 5
5 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 2
13 Scored 8
5 Conceded 8
+8 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 20%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).

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
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ 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
Manchester United FC
Bruno Fernandes 3 G 1 A
Bryan Mbeumo 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
  • 2' Bruno Fernandes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
  • 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 12' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
  • 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 412 games and scored 680 goals.
  • 32' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Shaw makes it 0-2.
  • 55' Portugal international Joao Cancelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Dean Henderson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Kyle Walker on, Joao Cancelo off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Phil Foden is hanging Gabriel Jesus on the field on 70 minute.
  • 73' The whistle greets Marcus Rashford as he departs to be replaced by Mason Greenwood.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 83' Nemanja Matic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 88' Manchester United FC make a change. Anthony Martial trudges off to be replaced by Nemanja Matic on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Brandon Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Fernandes on 90 minute.
  • 0-2 the final result. Manchester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.12 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC51% Draw25% Manchester United FC24%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester United FC
49%
Manchester City FC or Manchester United FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC42% Draw40% Manchester United FC18%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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