Manchester City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, FA Cup 2024-25 LAST 16
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 meetings
Recent 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)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nico O'Reilly made 436 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Nathan Ake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Plymouth Argyle FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Maksym Taloverov on 38.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Goal! Nico O'Reilly scores his 6 goal in 436 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Nathan Ake as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Dias.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The whistle greets James McAtee as he departs to be replaced by Erling Haaland.
- 63' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Mustapha Bundu is replaced by Michael Baidoo on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Houghton. He replaces Darko Gyabi on 64 minute.
- 69' Plymouth Argyle 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.
- 71' Tymoteusz Puchacz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathanael Ogbeta on 71 minute.
- 76' Nico O'Reilly puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 80' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Sorinola departs to be replaced by Kornel Szucs.
- 83' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Phil Foden departs to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez.
- 88' Jack Grealish has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' What a strike from Kevin De Bruyne! The score is 3-1.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Ake ↓ Ruben Dias 46'
- 19
- 20
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Nico Gonzalez 83'
- 10
- 18
-
87
James McAtee ↓ Erling Haaland 59'
- 82
- 75
- 22
Bench
- 31
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↑ 46'
-
9
Erling Haaland ↑ 59'
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 26
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 83'
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Rami Hajal 64'
- 21
- 25
- 5
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Kornel Szucs 80'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↓ Michael Baidoo 63'
- 3
- 11
- 40
-
18
Darko Gyabi ↓ Jordan Houghton 64'
- 19
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 64'
- 8
- 44
-
30
Michael Baidoo ↑ 63'
- 31
-
28
Rami Hajal ↑ 64'
-
17
Tymoteusz Puchacz ↑ 71'
- 34
-
6
Kornel Szucs ↑ 80'
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
L
Plymouth 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 accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 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.