Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League .
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Ryan Bertrand is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wesley Hoedt makes it 0-1.
- 10' James Ward-Prowse catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 12' What a moment for Sergio Aguero! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Danny Ings has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Against the run of play, David Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Brilliant from the forward! Danny Ings makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Stuart Armstrong, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Raheem Sterling doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 67' Raheem Sterling is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
- 68' Vincent Kompany is replacing John Stones for the Manchester City FC side.
- 72' The whistle greets David Silva as he departs to be replaced by Phil Foden.
- 73' Southampton FC ring the changes. Nathan Redmond has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Elyounoussi to step up.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Fernandinho is replaced by Fabian Delph.
- 82' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Stuart Armstrong comes on to replace Danny Ings.
- 87' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The Germany Leroy Sane breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 6-2!
- 6-1 the final result. Southampton FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Phil Foden 72'
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Fabian Delph 79'
- 20
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↓ Vincent Kompany 68'
- 7
- 22
- 14
- 10
Bench
- 33
-
4
Vincent Kompany ↑ 68'
- 3
-
18
Fabian Delph ↑ 79'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 72'
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Stuart Armstrong 82'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 7
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 3
- 10
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 82'
-
11
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 73'
-
61
Michael Obafemi ↑ 73'
Coach
Mark Hughes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2018-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
Southampton FC
W
2018-10-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2018-10-23
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-10-20
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-10-07
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.24
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
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
91%
Draw or Southampton FC
24%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 20% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.