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' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Salford City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 26-year-old Ossama Ashley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeremy Doku makes it 1-0.
- 13' 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 James McAtee suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Divin Mubama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 24' Liam Shephard picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Ake made 338 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Ederson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Salford City FC tonight.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' GOAL! Nico O'Reilly scores on 43. Assisted by Jeremy Doku
- 46' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Manuel Akanji on, Nathan Ake off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Goal! Jack Grealish scores his 38 goal in 358 matches.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 439 games and scored 1028 goals.
- 55' The crowd applauds Savio as he leaves the pitch. Phil Foden steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 58' Salford City FC make a change. Haji Mnoga trudges off to be replaced by Jon Taylor on 58 minutes.
- 60' Poor challenge from Curtis Tilt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James McAtee makes it 5-0.
- 67' Kevin Berkoe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' GOAL! Jeremy Doku fires home to make it 6-0!
- 70' The whistle greets Kylian Kouassi as he departs to be replaced by Cole Stockton.
- 72' James McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Jeremy Doku is withdrawn and Mateo Kovacic gets his opportunity.
- 79' Conor McAleny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' A goal from the England international James McAtee! He fires home on 81 to make it 8-0!
- 86' Salford City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The whistle greets Hakeeb Adelakun as he departs to be replaced by Will Wright.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
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.