Manchester City FC vs Salford City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Salford City FC — FA Cup at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Salford City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Salford City FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Salford City FC this season
Salford City 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 |
Salford City FC
| Kelly N'Mai | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Manchester City FC vs Salford City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Jeremy Doku gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 18' England international Hakeeb Adelakun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Divin Mubama gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Liam Shephard.
- 29' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Salford City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' 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.
- 43' Nico O'Reilly adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Manuel Akanji comes on to replace Nathan Ake.
- 49' A stunning finish from Jack Grealish — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Savio is replaced by Phil Foden on 55 minute.
- 58' Haji Mnoga makes way for Jon Taylor at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Salford City FC.
- 60' Curtis Tilt is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' What a strike from James McAtee! The score is 5-0.
- 67' Salford City FC have won 12 goals from 17 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Jeremy Doku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Salford City FC to replace Kylian Kouassi by Cole Stockton on 70 minute.
- 72' What a moment for James McAtee! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Jeremy Doku by Mateo Kovacic on 74 minute.
- 79' Salford City FC is showing some good football. However, Salford 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.
- 81' James McAtee adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 8-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The 35-year-old Ilkay Gundogan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The Salford City FC manager makes a substitution. Hakeeb Adelakun departs to be replaced by Will Wright.
- The final score is 8-0.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Ake ↓ Manuel Akanji 46'
- 19
- 31
- 10
- 27
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Mateo Kovacic 74'
-
26
Savio ↓ Phil Foden 55'
- 87
- 67
- 75
- 66
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 74'
- 20
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 55'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 46'
- 18
- 9
- 24
- 82
Salford City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 16
-
19
Haji Mnoga ↓ Jon Taylor 58'
- 29
- 32
-
4
Ossama Ashley ↓ Ryan Watson 58'
- 6
-
8
Matthew Lund ↓ Conor McAleny 70'
-
31
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Will Wright 87'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↓ Cole Stockton 70'
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
44
Will Wright ↑ 87'
-
7
Ryan Watson ↑ 58'
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 58'
- 23
- 42
-
9
Cole Stockton ↑ 70'
-
18
Conor McAleny ↑ 70'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McAtee | 3 |
| Jeremy Doku | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Divin Mubama | 1 |
| Nico O'Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-01-11
Manchester City FC
8–0
Salford City FC
W
2025-01-04
Manchester City FC
4–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-12-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2024-12-21
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
Salford City FC Form
2025-01-11
Manchester City FC
8–0
Salford City FC
L
2024-11-30
Salford City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-11-14
Salford City FC
4–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-11-04
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Salford City FC
D
2022-11-16
Salford City FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.86
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Salford City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Manchester City FC to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Salford City FC
21%
Manchester City FC or Salford City FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
3 – 0
9.7%
4 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
5 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
6 – 1
3.5%
1 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Salford City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| -1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Salford City FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.