Manchester City FC vs Wydad AC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Wydad AC — Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field.
- Manchester City FC 3 games · 9 pts (2025/25)
- Wydad AC 3 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Wydad AC this season
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' And we are off! Manchester City FC vs Wydad AC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Against the run of play, Phil Foden has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Cassius Mailula.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Lincoln Financial Field. Wydad AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' 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.
- 42' A goal from the Belgium international Jeremy Doku! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Wydad AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Rayhi is hanging Cassius Mailula on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' international Mohamed Rayhi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rico Lewis made 444 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Oscar Bobb has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Doku on 60 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Wydad AC! Mickael Malsa comes on to replace Oussama Zemraoui.
- 67' Stephane Aziz Ki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ilkay Gundogan. He replaces Omar Marmoush on 69 minute.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 444 games and scored 1039 goals.
- 75' Fresh legs for Wydad AC! Ismail Moutaraji comes on to replace Bart Meijers.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Wydad AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephane Aziz Ki is hanging Thembinkosi Lorch on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Rico Lewis on 88 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Savio departs to be replaced by Matheus Nunes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Manchester City FC and Wydad AC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 31
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Rodri 60'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Oscar Bobb 60'
-
29
Rayan Cherki ↓ Erling Haaland 60'
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 69'
-
26
Savio ↓ Matheus Nunes 90'
- 82
- 75
- 22
Bench
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 69'
- 20
- 5
- 21
- 25
- 18
-
16
Rodri ↑ 60'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 90'
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↑ 60'
- 24
- 14
- 30
- 45
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 60'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Wydad AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 14
- 72
-
22
Bart Meijers ↓ Ismail Moutaraji 75'
- 18
- 2
-
21
Cassius Mailula ↓ Mohamed Rayhi 46'
- 23
- 19
-
11
Nordin Amrabat ↓ Samuel Obeng 62'
- 4
Bench
- 36
- 32
- 16
- 10
-
25
Stephane Aziz Ki ↑ 84'
- 27
- 34
- 44
-
5
Ismail Moutaraji ↑ 75'
- 33
- 17
- 26
-
9
Samuel Obeng ↑ 62'
-
8
Mohamed Rayhi ↑ 46'
-
7
Mickael Malsa ↑ 62'
Coach
Mohamed Benhachem
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-06-18
Manchester City FC
2–0
Wydad AC
W
2025-05-25
Fulham FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-05-20
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2025-05-17
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2025-05-10
Southampton FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-05-02
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Wydad AC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.