Manchester City FC vs Salford City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Salford City FC — FA Cup at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Salford City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Salford City FC this season
Salford City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Salford City FC.
- 5' The 22-year-old Divin Mubama has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Jeremy Doku adds to his 3 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Salford City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Goal! Divin Mubama scores his 2 goal in 356 matches.
- 24' Liam Shephard picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Nico O'Reilly makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 46' Manuel Akanji gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Nathan Ake and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Grealish makes it 4-0.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Salford City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Phil Foden. He replaces Savio on 55 minute.
- 58' It is a substitution in Salford City FC team. Haji Mnoga is replaced by Jon Taylor on 58 minute.
- 60' Salford City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' Goal! James McAtee scores his 21 goal in 452 matches.
- 67' 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.
- 69' Magnificent from Jeremy Doku! That is 35 goals in 405 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' It is a substitution in Salford City FC team. Kylian Kouassi is replaced by Cole Stockton on 70 minute.
- 72' Goal! James McAtee scores his 21 goal in 452 matches.
- 74' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Jeremy Doku is replaced by Mateo Kovacic 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 452 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Salford City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Wright is hanging Hakeeb Adelakun on the field on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 8-0 Salford City FC. Honours even.
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.