Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 11th (12 pts).
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
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ 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 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Tottenham Hotspur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' GOAL! Phil Foden scores on 5. Assisted by Sergio Aguero
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Raheem Sterling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' The crowd applauds Kevin De Bruyne as he leaves the pitch. Fernandinho steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The travelling Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Tottenham Hotspur FC is showing some good football. However, Tottenham Hotspur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The crowd applauds Eric Dier as he leaves the pitch. Victor Wanyama steps in for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 66' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Sergio Aguero is withdrawn and Leroy Sane gets his opportunity.
- 69' The Tottenham Hotspur FC bench stirs into life. Dele Alli is withdrawn and Danny Rose gets his opportunity.
- 74' John Stones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 78' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Toby Alderweireld has done his job and it is now time for Llorente to step up.
- 83' Ederson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tottenham Hotspur FC so far.
- 85' The whistle greets Phil Foden as he departs to be replaced by David Silva.
- 86' Victor Wanyama is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raheem Sterling on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Fernandinho 38'
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ David Silva 85'
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero C ↓ Leroy Sane 66'
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 66'
-
21
David Silva ↑ 85'
- 30
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 38'
- 33
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Eric Dier ↓ Victor Wanyama 61'
-
20
Dele Alli ↓ Danny Rose 69'
- 7
- 23
- 5
-
4
Toby Alderweireld ↓ Llorente 78'
- 6
- 22
- 33
- 21
- 27
Bench
-
3
Danny Rose ↑ 69'
- 13
- 16
-
12
Victor Wanyama ↑ 61'
-
18
Llorente ↑ 78'
- 9
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 4 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-04-20
Manchester City FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-04-17
Manchester City FC
4–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-04-14
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-04-09
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-06
Watford FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-03
Manchester City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2019-04-20
Manchester City FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-04-17
Manchester City FC
4–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-04-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-04-09
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
W
2019-04-03
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-03-31
Liverpool FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
41%
Manchester City FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

