Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 0–9 | L |
| 19 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Southampton FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Kevin De Bruyne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 10' Danny Ings has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' A goal from the England international James Ward-Prowse! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 18' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg was booked on 18.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 40' Raheem Sterling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Manchester City FC ring the changes. David Silva has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Jesus to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 61' 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.
- 66' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester 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.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Aguero gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Danso is hanging Yan Valery on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 84 minute. Bernardo Silva leaves to be changed by Phil Foden.
- 86' Kyle Walker adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jan Bednarek as he leaves the pitch. Che Adams steps in for Southampton FC.
- 89' Ilkay Gundogan was booked on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ederson on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Sergio Aguero is withdrawn and Nicolas Otamendi gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Gabriel Jesus 46'
- 31
- 25
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Phil Foden 84'
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 90'
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 46'
- 1
- 22
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 84'
- 26
- 27
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Moussa Djenepo 84'
- 1
- 5
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↓ Che Adams 88'
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 23
- 17
-
43
Yan Valery ↓ Kevin Danso 75'
Bench
- 28
- 3
- 7
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 88'
-
38
Kevin Danso ↑ 75'
- 19
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 84'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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 |
| Sekou Mara | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-11-02
Manchester City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-10-26
Manchester City FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-10-22
Manchester City FC
5–1
Atalanta BC
W
2019-10-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2019-10-06
Manchester City FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-01
Manchester City FC
2–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
Southampton FC Form
2019-11-02
Manchester City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-10-25
Southampton FC
0–9
Leicester City FC
L
2019-10-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2019-10-06
Southampton FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
2019-09-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-09-20
Southampton FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Southampton FC
38%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.