Manchester City FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 May | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Everton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Norwich City FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 7' What composure from Tim Krul! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 15' Ferran Torres does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 20' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Grealish makes it 3-0.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Norwich City 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.
- 37' Josh Sargent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Ilkay Gundogan is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Dimitris Giannoulis is withdrawn and Bali Mumba gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Gibson, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The whistle greets Ferran Torres as he departs to be replaced by Raheem Sterling.
- 64' Aymeric Laporte adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 69' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Ilkay Gundogan is replaced by Cole Palmer on 69 minute.
- 71' GOAL! Raheem Sterling scores on 71. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus
- 75' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Jack Grealish is replaced by Riyad Mahrez.
- 77' Josh Sargent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 77 minute.
- 82' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Riyad Mahrez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 85' Riyad Mahrez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Bernardo Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Cole Palmer 69'
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Riyad Mahrez 75'
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Raheem Sterling 61'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 61'
- 22
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 75'
- 13
- –
-
–
Cole Palmer ↑ 69'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Josh Sargent 77'
- 2
- 20
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↓ Kenny McLean 46'
- 30
- 8
Bench
- 10
- 28
-
26
Bali Mumba ↑ 46'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 46'
-
24
Josh Sargent ↑ 77'
- 19
- 35
- 18
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Rodri | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-08-21
Manchester City FC
5–0
Norwich City FC
W
2021-08-15
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-05-29
Manchester City FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-05-23
Manchester City FC
5–0
Everton FC
W
2021-05-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-05-14
Newcastle United FC
3–4
Manchester City FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.49
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Manchester City FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Norwich City FC
35%
Manchester City FC or Norwich City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.