Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (13 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
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' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a card for Aurelien Tchouameni.
- 2' Bernardo Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 7' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Magnificent from Ruben Dias! That is 21 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Rodrygo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Manuel Akanji picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Grealish, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Magnificent from Phil Foden! That is 98 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Josko Gvardiol makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 71.
- 71' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Brahim Diaz comes on to replace Rodrygo.
- 72' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Modric is hanging Toni Kroos on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Federico Valverde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 81' Real Madrid CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Vinicius Junior makes way for Joselu at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 87' Julian Alvarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Phil Foden at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Bernardo Silva was booked on 88.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Luka Modric 72'
- 15
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Joselu 86'
- 2
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 71'
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 25
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 71'
-
14
Joselu ↑ 86'
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 72'
- 17
- 6
- 19
- 3
- 24
- 20
- 30
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Julian Alvarez 87'
- 10
- 25
- 18
- 16
- 3
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 33
- 21
- 27
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 87'
- 11
- 82
- 52
- 76
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | 5 |
| Karim Benzema | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Manchester City FC Form
2024-04-09
Real Madrid CF
3–3
Manchester City FC
D
2024-04-06
Crystal Palace FC
2–4
Manchester City FC
W
2024-04-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-03-31
Manchester City FC
0–0
Arsenal FC
D
2024-03-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-03-10
Liverpool FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Real Madrid CF or Manchester City FC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Manchester City FC
57%
Real Madrid CF or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

