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Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2021-22 SEMI FINALS

Wed 4 May 2022 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FCChampions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Alessandro Giallatini
  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Ciro Carbone

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Manchester City FC H 3–1 W
30 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 4–0 W
26 Apr Manchester City FC A 3–4 L
20 Apr CA Osasuna A 3–1 W
17 Apr Sevilla FC A 3–2 W
12 Apr Chelsea FC H 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Real Madrid CF A 1–3 L
30 Apr Leeds United FC A 4–0 W
26 Apr Real Madrid CF H 4–3 W
23 Apr Watford FC H 5–1 W
20 Apr Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 3–0 W
16 Apr Liverpool FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Real Madrid CF Manchester City FC
#9 Position #8
15 Points 16
8 Played 8
5 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 2
21 Scored 15
12 Conceded 9
+9 GD +6
1.88 PPG 2.00
63% Win % 63%

Key Stats

85% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
92% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
30% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts). Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/
31-45
1/2
46-60
/1
61-75
1/
76+
/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Real Madrid CF have kicked off against Manchester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 9' Luka Modric catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
  • 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
  • 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fernandinho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 34' Vinicius Junior is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 49' Real Madrid CF looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 54' Real Madrid CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Dani Carvajal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 68 minute. Toni Kroos leaves to be changed by Rodrygo.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Manchester City FCOleksandr Zinchenko on, Kyle Walker off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
  • 75' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Casemiro departs to be replaced by Marco Asensio.
  • 76' Eduardo Camavinga gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Luka Modric and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Jack Grealish comes on to replace Gabriel Jesus.
  • 83' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Eder Militao on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
  • 85' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Riyad Mahrez departs to be replaced by Fernandinho.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Valverde argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Rodrygo gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • Full Time. Real Madrid CF beats Manchester City FC

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF46% Draw23% Manchester City FC31%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Manchester City FC
54%
Real Madrid CF or Manchester City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF36% Draw38% Manchester City FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 14% 86%
-2 14% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% 73%
-1 27% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
17%
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
12%

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