Manchester City FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. West Ham United FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Stones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 15' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Aguero made 439 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Ben Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 30' Ruben Dias makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 35' England international Ben Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Ham United FC's shape.
- 43' Michail Antonio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Sergio Aguero by Gabriel Jesus on 61 minute.
- 65' Phil Foden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ferran Torres on 65 minute.
- 68' GOAL! John Stones fires home to make it 2-1!
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past West Ham United FC's compact .
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and West Ham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Michail Antonio is replaced by Said Benrahma.
- 89' Manchester City FC make a change. Ilkay Gundogan trudges off to be replaced by Rodri on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernandinho.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Rodri 89'
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 61'
- 26
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Phil Foden 65'
- 3
Bench
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 61'
- 20
- 7
- 22
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 65'
-
16
Rodri ↑ 89'
- 27
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 3
-
30
Michail Antonio ↓ Said Benrahma 84'
- 41
- 23
- 35
- 18
- 28
- 5
-
31
Ben Johnson ↓ Jarrod Bowen 84'
Bench
- 4
- 10
- 16
- 25
-
9
Said Benrahma ↑ 84'
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↑ 84'
- 34
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 10 |
| Phil Foden | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Rodri | 2 |
| Michail Antonio | 2 |
| Leroy Sane | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-21
Arsenal FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-17
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-13
Manchester City FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-02-10
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
West Ham United FC Form
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
L
2021-02-21
West Ham United FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-02-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
L
2021-02-06
Fulham FC
0–0
West Ham United FC
D
2021-02-03
Aston Villa FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or West Ham United FC
42%
Manchester City FC or West Ham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.