Manchester City FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Watford FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | West Ham United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 5' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' A goal from the Cuba international Onel Hernandez! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 11' Against the run of play, Gabriel Jesus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Jordan Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 21' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Kevin De Bruyne doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Eric Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Fernandinho to step up.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Cancelo.
- 56' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' England international Kyle Walker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamal Lewis made 368 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Marco Stiepermann has done his job and it is now time for Mario Vrancic to step up.
- 79' What composure from Raheem Sterling! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 83' The Algeria Riyad Mahrez breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-1!
- 85' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Bernardo Silva on, David Silva off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Josh Martin comes on to replace Onel Hernandez.
- 90' A moment of madness from Christoph Zimmermann on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Todd Cantwell trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thomas on 90 minutes.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Kevin De Bruyne makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Bernardo Silva 85'
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Riyad Mahrez 46'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 46'
- 27
-
50
Eric Garcia ↓ Fernandinho 46'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 46'
- 30
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 46'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 85'
- 5
- 22
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 12
-
11
Onel Hernandez ↓ Josh Martin 87'
- 4
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Thomas 90'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 77'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↓ Akin Famewo 90'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 33
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 77'
- 46
-
43
Akin Famewo ↑ 90'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 77'
- 60
-
56
Josh Martin ↑ 87'
-
41
Jordan Thomas ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Tim Krul | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-07-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Norwich City FC
W
2020-07-21
Watford FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2020-07-18
Arsenal FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-15
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2020-07-08
Manchester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Norwich City FC
31%
Manchester City FC or Norwich City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.