Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Andy Madley
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Martin Atkinson
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | 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' The game is set. Manchester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Kevin De Bruyne doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Ward-Prowse makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 30' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Riyad Mahrez makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Moussa Djenepo departs to be replaced by Nathan Tella.
- 48' What a strike from Ilkay Gundogan! The score is 3-1.
- 53' Jannik Vestergaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A stunning finish from Riyad Mahrez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Che Adams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 59' What composure from Kevin De Bruyne! The Belgium international strokes it home. 5-2.
- 61' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferran Torres is hanging Riyad Mahrez on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jack Stephens as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Diallo steps in for Southampton FC.
- 68' Poland international Jan Bednarek has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Sergio Aguero is replacing Kevin De Bruyne for the Manchester City FC side.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Oleksandr Zinchenko departs to be replaced by Benjamin Mendy.
- 82' Fernandinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Sergio Aguero 72'
- 14
- 47
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Ferran Torres 61'
- 3
Bench
- 9
- 5
- 7
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 81'
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 72'
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 61'
- 16
- 27
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 3
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Ibrahima Diallo 63'
- 35
- 8
- 11
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Caleb Watts 72'
- 10
- 22
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↓ Nathan Tella 46'
Bench
- 44
- 2
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 63'
- 19
- 31
- 40
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 46'
- 47
-
65
Caleb Watts ↑ 72'
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 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-03-10
Manchester City FC
5–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-21
Arsenal FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Southampton FC
43%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.