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 10 games · 21 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 | 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
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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Southampton FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' The England midfielder James Ward-Prowse breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg gets a Yellow card.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raheem Sterling.
- 45' Angelino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — David Silva exits the field as Gabriel Jesus enters on 46.
- 51' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergio Aguero makes it 1-1.
- 75' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Kevin Danso comes on to replace Yan Valery.
- 80' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Phil Foden comes on to replace Bernardo Silva.
- 86' What a strike from Kyle Walker! The score is 2-1.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jan Bednarek as he leaves the pitch. Che Adams steps in for Southampton FC.
- 89' Ilkay Gundogan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Ederson was booked on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sergio Aguero as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Otamendi steps in for Manchester City FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 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.

