Manchester City FC vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2 Benjamin Pages
16 games this season
🟨 1.9/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 5–1 | 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
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
29%
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)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Real Madrid CF looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 1-0.
- 24' Eduardo Camavinga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's 4-4-2 shape.
- 30' Phil Foden is replacing Jack Grealish for the Manchester City FC side.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Nathan Ake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The crowd applauds Manuel Akanji as he leaves the pitch. Rico Lewis steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Josko Gvardiol, a Croatia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' What a moment for Kylian Mbappe! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Mateo Kovacic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Ake on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruben Dias, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 80' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 81' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Dani Ceballos departs to be replaced by Luka Modric.
- 84' Ilkay Gundogan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin De Bruyne at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' What an equalizer from Brahim Diaz!
- 90' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Kylian Mbappe exits the field as Fran Garcia enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Ake ↓ Mateo Kovacic 61'
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 17
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 30'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↓ Rico Lewis 46'
- 3
- 9
- 24
-
26
Savio ↓ Omar Marmoush 84'
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 61'
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 84'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 30'
- 18
- 27
- 11
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↑ 84'
- 14
- 87
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 46'
- 75
- 45
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Kylian Mbappe ↓ Fran Garcia 90'
- 23
- 14
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Luka Modric 81'
- 8
- 7
- 1
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 84'
- 6
- 5
- 35
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 84'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 81'
- 18
- 15
- 16
- 34
-
20
Fran Garcia ↑ 90'
- 30
- 31
- 36
- 39
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 |
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-02-11
Manchester City FC
2–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2025-02-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-02-02
Arsenal FC
5–1
Manchester City FC
L
2025-01-29
Manchester City FC
3–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2025-01-25
Manchester City FC
3–1
Chelsea FC
W
2025-01-22
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
Manchester City FC
L
Real Madrid CF Form
2025-02-11
Manchester City FC
2–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2025-02-08
Real Madrid CF
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2025-02-01
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Madrid CF
L
2025-01-29
Stade Brestois 29
0–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2025-01-25
Real Valladolid CF
0–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2025-01-22
Real Madrid CF
5–1
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Real Madrid CF 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
62%
Manchester City FC or Real Madrid CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

