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 Kobenhavn | 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 ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Southampton FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joao Cancelo on 20.
- 20' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' The England midfielder Phil Foden breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 2-0!
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Ibrahima Diallo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Assisted by Rodri with the perfectly-timed delivery and Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 54' Southampton 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.
- 58' Jack Grealish is replacing Phil Foden for the Manchester City FC side.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Magnificent from Erling Haaland! That is 255 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Mohamed Elyounoussi comes on to replace Stuart Armstrong.
- 67' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Moussa Djenepo.
- 70' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Kevin De Bruyne exits the field as Cole Palmer enters on 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Cole Palmer. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 71 minute.
- 72' Riyad Mahrez makes way for Julian Alvarez at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Bernardo Silva departs to be replaced by Rico Lewis.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Juan Larios. He replaces Kyle Walker-Peters on 79 minute.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ederson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
2022-10-08
Manchester City FC
4–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-10-05
Manchester City FC
5–0
FC Kobenhavn
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.