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 10 games · 21 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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester City FC to score. At the same time, Southampton FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Bednarek, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Mohammed Salisu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Stephens on 37 minute.
- 42' Che Adams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Walker-Peters argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 61' Kyle Walker picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Kevin De Bruyne on, Fernandinho off on 65 minutes.
- 67' Riyad Mahrez gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Gabriel Jesus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Armando Broja.
- 72' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Phil Foden on 72 minute.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Armando Broja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valentino Livramento on 84.
- 87' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romain Perraud is hanging Valentino Livramento on the field on 87 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 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.