Manchester City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, FA Cup 2024-25 LAST 16
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Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — FA Cup at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC H 3–1 W 26 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–0 W 23 Feb Liverpool FC H 0–2 L 19 Feb Real Madrid CF A 1–3 L 15 Feb Newcastle United FC H 4–0 W 11 Feb Real Madrid CF H 2–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Mar Manchester City FC A 1–3 L 22 Feb Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D 19 Feb Luton Town FC A 1–1 D 15 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–2 L 12 Feb Millwall FC H 5–1 W 09 Feb Liverpool FC H 1–0 W Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC0-15–/–16-30–/–31-452/–46-602/–61-751/–76+2/1■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FCAntoine Semenyo 3 G 2 A Erling Haaland 3 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Bernardo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 38' Goal! Maksym Taloverov scores his 2 goal in 39 matches.
- 43' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' What an equalizer from Nico O'Reilly!
- 46' Ruben Dias is replacing Nathan Ake for the Manchester City FC side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 59 minute. James McAtee leaves to be changed by Erling Haaland.
- 63' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Mustapha Bundu is replaced by Michael Baidoo.
- 64' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Houghton is hanging Darko Gyabi on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' 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 Nathan Ake suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 71 minute. Nathanael Ogbeta leaves to be changed by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
- 76' Nico O'Reilly puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 80' Kornel Szucs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Sorinola on 80 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Nico Gonzalez. He replaces Phil Foden on 83 minute.
- 88' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' GOAL! Kevin De Bruyne scores on 90. Assisted by Erling Haaland
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
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Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Nathan Ake ↓ Ruben Dias 46'
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47
Phil Foden ↓ Nico Gonzalez 83'
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87
James McAtee ↓ Erling Haaland 59'
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Bench
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- 27
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Ruben Dias ↑ 46'
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Erling Haaland ↑ 59'
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- 26
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Nico Gonzalez ↑ 83'
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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Bali Mumba ↓ Rami Hajal 64'
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Matthew Sorinola ↓ Kornel Szucs 80'
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15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Michael Baidoo 63'
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- 11
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Darko Gyabi ↓ Jordan Houghton 64'
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Bench
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Jordan Houghton ↑ 64'
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- 44
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30
Michael Baidoo ↑ 63'
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28
Rami Hajal ↑ 64'
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Tymoteusz Puchacz ↑ 71'
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Kornel Szucs ↑ 80'
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6
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Nico O'Reilly 2 Kevin De Bruyne 1 Maksym Taloverov 1 Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-03-01 Manchester City FC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2025-02-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Manchester City FC W 2025-02-23 Manchester City FC 0–2 Liverpool FC L 2025-02-19 Real Madrid CF 3–1 Manchester City FC L 2025-02-15 Manchester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC W 2025-02-11 Manchester City FC 2–3 Real Madrid CF LPlymouth Argyle FC Form
2025-03-01 Manchester City FC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2025-02-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2025-02-19 Luton Town FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-02-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2025-02-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 5–1 Millwall FC W 2025-02-09 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Liverpool FC W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.94 Manchester City FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.07 Plymouth Argyle FC xGI would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.01Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 80% 20% ± 2.5 57% 43% ± 3.5 35% 65% ± 4.5 19% 81% Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw 79%Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC 45%Manchester City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 76%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.1%2 – 1 9.6%2 – 0 9.1%1 – 0 8.9%0 – 0 6.6%3 – 1 Actual3 – 0 5.8%1 – 2 5.3%2 – 2 5.1%0 – 1 4.5%3 – 2 3.4%4 – 1 3.1%Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers -2.5 16% — 84% -2 16% 17% 66% -1.5 34% — 66% -1 34% 23% 44% -0.5 56% — 44% +0.5 80% — 20% +1 80% 12% 8% +1.5 92% — 8% +2 92% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet 35% ✓Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet 15% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

