Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 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' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Erling Haaland doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 5-4-1.
- 15' Jan Bednarek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 20' Mateus Fernandes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 25' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Ramsdale made 348 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Flynn Downes was booked on 42.
- 43' Russell Martin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 46' Another change for Southampton FC made on 46 minute. Tyler Dibling leaves to be changed by Adam Armstrong.
- 48' Poor challenge from Adam Armstrong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Southampton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Lallana departs to be replaced by Joe Aribo.
- 65' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' England international Cameron Archer has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! James Bree comes on to replace Ryan Manning.
- 82' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 362 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Ilkay Gundogan on, Matheus Nunes off on 86 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Kamal Deen Sulemana on, Flynn Downes off on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mateo Kovacic on 89 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Rico Lewis as he departs to be replaced by John Stones.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 47
- 25
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 86'
- 3
- 9
- 24
- 26
-
82
Rico Lewis ↓ John Stones 90'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 86'
-
5
John Stones ↑ 90'
- 33
- 18
- 87
- 75
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Southampton FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
10
Adam Lallana ↓ Joe Aribo 60'
- 30
- 5
- 35
- 2
- 4
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ James Bree 77'
-
19
Cameron Archer ↓ Paul Onuachu 87'
- 6
- 18
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↓ Adam Armstrong 46'
Bench
- 1
-
14
James Bree ↑ 77'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 60'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 46'
- 22
- 16
-
32
Paul Onuachu ↑ 87'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 87'
- 26
Coach
Russell Martin
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
2024-10-26
Manchester City FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2024-10-23
Manchester City FC
5–0
AC Sparta Praha
W
2024-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-10-05
Manchester City FC
3–2
Fulham FC
W
2024-10-01
SK Slovan Bratislava
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2024-09-28
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Southampton FC
34%
Manchester City FC or Southampton FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 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
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.