Sunday , 16 August 2026

Manchester City FC vs Wydad AC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Club World Cup · 2025
Manchester City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Wydad AC
Wed 18 Jun 2025 · 16:00 UTC Lincoln Financial Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Cassius Mailula
Rico Lewis 88' R

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Wydad AC — Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
15 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 3 5
2 Internacional CF Miami 3 5
3 FC Porto 3 2
4 Al Ahly SC 3 2
5 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3 6
6 Botafogo FR 3 6
7 Club Atlético de Madrid 3 6
8 Seattle Sounders FC 3 0
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3 7
10 FC Bayern München 3 6
11 CA Boca Juniors 3 2
12 Auckland City FC 3 1
13 CR Flamengo 3 7
14 Chelsea FC 3 6
15 Esperance de Tunis 3 3
16 Los Angeles FC 3 1
17 FC Internazionale Milano 3 7
18 CF Monterrey 3 5
19 CA River Plate 3 4
20 Urawa Red Diamonds 3 0
21 Borussia Dortmund 3 7
22 Fluminense FC 3 5
23 Mamelodi Sundowns FC 3 4
24 Ulsan HD FC 3 0
25 Manchester City FC 3 9
26 Juventus FC 3 6
27 Al Ain FC 3 3
28 Wydad AC 3 0
29 Real Madrid CF 3 7
30 Al Hilal 3 5
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 3 4
32 CF Pachuca 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Manchester City FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Wydad AC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-18 Manchester City FC 2–0 Wydad AC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Wydad AC H 2–0 W
25 May Fulham FC A 2–0 W
20 May AFC Bournemouth H 3–1 W
17 May Crystal Palace FC A 0–1 L
10 May Southampton FC A 0–0 D
02 May Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
Wydad AC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Manchester City FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Manchester City FC Wydad AC
#25 Position #28
9 Points 0
3 Played 3
3 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 3
13 Scored 2
2 Conceded 8
+11 GD -6
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Wydad AC this season

Manchester City FC are 25th (9 pts). Wydad AC are 28th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wydad AC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC
Phil Foden 3 G 1 A
Erling Haaland 3 G 1 A
Ilkay Gundogan 2 G 1 A
Jeremy Doku 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Lincoln Financial Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Wydad AC.
  • 2' What a moment for Phil Foden! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' Poor challenge from Cassius Mailula. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Wydad AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' What composure from Jeremy Doku! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Wydad AC! Mohamed Rayhi comes on to replace Cassius Mailula.
  • 51' Wydad AC 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.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Jeremy Doku is replaced by Oscar Bobb.
  • 62' Mickael Malsa gets the nod from Wydad AC. He replaces Oussama Zemraoui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 69' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 69 minute. Omar Marmoush leaves to be changed by Ilkay Gundogan.
  • 74' Wydad AC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 75' Ismail Moutaraji is replacing Bart Meijers for the Wydad AC side.
  • 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Thembinkosi Lorch as he leaves the pitch. Stephane Aziz Ki steps in for Wydad AC.
  • 88' Rico Lewis is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' Savio makes way for Matheus Nunes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
  • Wydad AC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Wydad AC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mohamed Benhachem

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Wydad AC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Manchester City FC to win 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC86% Draw8% Wydad AC6%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 5.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 72%
28%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Wydad AC
14%
Manchester City FC or Wydad AC
92%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC85% Draw14% Wydad AC1%
Actual: Manchester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
14.8%
5 – 0
14.4%
3 – 0
12.4%
6 – 0
11.9%
7 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
6 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
7 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Wydad AC covers
-2.5 79% — 21%
-2 79% 12% 9%
-1.5 91% — 9%
-1 91% 6% 3%
-0.5 97% — 3%
+0.5 100% — 0%
+1 100% — 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
75% ✓
Wydad AC keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.