Manchester City FC vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2021-22 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Sandro Scharer
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Apr | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +6 | GD | +9 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Federico Valverde | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Real Madrid CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Kevin De Bruyne makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Gabriel Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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 Vinicius Junior suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Riyad Mahrez, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Real Madrid CF have won 817 goals from 561 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 33' Karim Benzema doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Fernandinho comes on to replace John Stones.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Nacho is replacing David Alaba for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 51' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The England midfielder Phil Foden breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 3-1!
- 54' Pep Guardiola was booked on 54.
- 55' The Brazil Vinicius Junior breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-2!
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Toni Kroos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Rodrygo is replaced by Eduardo Camavinga on 70 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Bernardo Silva! That is 66 goals in 452 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Dani Ceballos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Modric on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Fernandinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Brilliant from the forward! Karim Benzema makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 81.
- 82' What an equalizer from Karim Benzema!
- 83' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Raheem Sterling on, Gabriel Jesus off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Vinicius Junior by Marco Asensio on 88 minute.
- 90' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Real Madrid CF will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Raheem Sterling 83'
- 20
-
5
John Stones ↓ Fernandinho 36'
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 11
- 26
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 8
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 36'
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 83'
- 33
- 10
- 13
- 80
- –
- 90
- 87
- 56
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
4
David Alaba ↓ Nacho 46'
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Dani Ceballos 79'
- 8
- 9
- 15
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Marco Asensio 88'
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
21
Rodrygo ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 70'
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 5
- 12
-
6
Nacho ↑ 46'
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 88'
- 22
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 79'
- 14
- 18
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 70'
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 5 |
| Karim Benzema | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-04-26
Manchester City FC
4–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2022-04-23
Manchester City FC
5–1
Watford FC
W
2022-04-20
Manchester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-16
Manchester City FC
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
2022-04-13
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-04-10
Manchester City FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
50%
Manchester City FC or Real Madrid CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.