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' That's the starting whistle at Etihad Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Salford City FC.
- 5' The travelling Salford City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Goal! Jeremy Doku scores his 34 goal in 390 matches.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Watson, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Salford City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Divin Mubama does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Shephard is booked for Salford City FC — card on 24.
- 29' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Nico O'Reilly makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Nathan Ake has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Akanji to step up.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Jack Grealish gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Salford City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Phil Foden. He replaces Savio on 55 minute.
- 58' Jon Taylor is replacing Haji Mnoga for the Salford City FC side.
- 60' Curtis Tilt picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' What a strike from James McAtee! The score is 5-0.
- 67' Salford City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Jeremy Doku gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 70' Cole Stockton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kylian Kouassi on 70 minute.
- 72' James McAtee doubles the advantage! 7-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Kovacic is hanging Jeremy Doku on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Magnificent from James McAtee! That is 21 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Manchester City 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.
- 87' Hakeeb Adelakun makes way for Will Wright at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Salford City FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
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.