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 (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 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 Atlético 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
25%
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
2/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Federico Valverde | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Madrid CF welcome Manchester City FC for this crunch clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- 1' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Aurelien Tchouameni gets a card.
- 2' Bernardo Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' What a moment for Ruben Dias! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' What composure from Rodrygo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Manuel Akanji.
- 42' The 27-year-old Andriy Lunin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Joselu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 62' Manuel Akanji has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Magnificent from Phil Foden! That is 103 goals in 452 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Josko Gvardiol does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 71' Real Madrid CF make a change. Rodrygo trudges off to be replaced by Brahim Diaz on 71 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Toni Kroos by Luka Modric 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' A stunning finish from Federico Valverde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Dani Carvajal is booked for Real Madrid CF — card on 81.
- 86' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 86 minute. Vinicius Junior leaves to be changed by Joselu.
- 87' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Julian Alvarez comes on to replace Phil Foden.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Bernardo Silva is booked for Manchester City FC — card on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 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.

