Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 6–3 | W |
| 11 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | West Ham United 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jeremy Doku scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Nathan Redmond has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Jack Stephens exits the field as Mohammed Salisu enters on 37.
- 42' The 35-year-old Ilkay Gundogan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Kyle Walker-Peters. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Raheem Sterling is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 61' Kyle Walker is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 65' Kevin De Bruyne gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Fernandinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Riyad Mahrez is replacing Gabriel Jesus for the Manchester City FC side.
- 68' The whistle greets Che Adams as he departs to be replaced by Armando Broja.
- 72' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Bernardo Silva has done his job and it is now time for Phil Foden to step up.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Portugal international Joao Cancelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Valentino Livramento will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Valentino Livramento exits the field as Romain Perraud enters on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 65'
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Riyad Mahrez 67'
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Phil Foden 72'
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 65'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 72'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 67'
- 33
- 21
- –
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Mohammed Salisu 37'
- 35
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 24
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Armando Broja 68'
- 9
- 21
Bench
-
15
Romain Perraud ↑ 87'
- 44
- 27
- 4
-
22
Mohammed Salisu ↑ 37'
- 19
- 43
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 68'
- 23
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
2021-09-18
Manchester City FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2021-09-15
Manchester City FC
6–3
RB Leipzig
W
2021-09-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-08-28
Manchester City FC
5–0
Arsenal FC
W
2021-08-21
Manchester City FC
5–0
Norwich City FC
W
2021-08-15
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
Southampton FC Form
2021-09-18
Manchester City FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2021-09-11
Southampton FC
0–0
West Ham United FC
D
2021-08-28
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2021-08-22
Southampton FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-08-14
Everton FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2021-05-23
West Ham United FC
3–0
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Southampton FC
44%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.