Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC København | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 17 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Armstrong made 382 appearances and scored 87 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 15' Mohamed Elyounoussi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Magnificent from Joao Cancelo! That is 16 goals in 519 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Phil Foden gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' 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.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The Algeria Riyad Mahrez breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 3-0!
- 54' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Jack Grealish is ready to make an impact after coming on for Phil Foden at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Romain Perraud is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 65' Erling Haaland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 11 goals this season for the .
- 66' The crowd applauds Stuart Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Elyounoussi steps in for Southampton FC.
- 67' The whistle greets Adam Armstrong as he departs to be replaced by Moussa Djenepo.
- 70' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cole Palmer is hanging Kevin De Bruyne on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Kevin De Bruyne is replaced by Cole Palmer.
- 72' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Riyad Mahrez is withdrawn and Julian Alvarez gets his opportunity.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Rico Lewis.
- 79' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Juan Larios on, Kyle Walker-Peters off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Rico Lewis 78'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Cole Palmer 70'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jack Grealish 58'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Julian Alvarez 70'
- 25
- 16
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↓ Sergio Gomez 70'
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 8
- 14
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 58'
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 70'
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 70'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 70'
- 97
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 78'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 10
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Sekou Mara 79'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Moussa Djenepo 66'
- 27
- 22
- 31
- 37
Bench
- 3
- 32
- 1
-
24
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 66'
- 6
- 4
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 66'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 79'
-
28
Juan Larios ↑ 79'
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 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| David Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-10-08
Manchester City FC
4–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-10-05
Manchester City FC
5–0
FC København
W
2022-10-02
Manchester City FC
6–3
Manchester United FC
W
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2022-09-14
Manchester City FC
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-09-06
Sevilla FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.27
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
88%
Draw or Southampton FC
31%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.