Southampton FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Scott Ledger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St. Mary's Stadium as Southampton FC face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' David Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 15' England international Raheem Sterling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Kyle Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Sergio Aguero will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' Goal! Pierre Emile Hojbjerg scores his 23 goal in 363 matches.
- 42' Jack Stephens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 45' James Ward-Prowse puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Nathan Redmond comes on to replace Mario Lemina.
- 48' GOAL! Sergio Aguero fires home to make it 2-2!
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Charlie Austin was booked on 58.
- 59' The crowd applauds Oriol Romeu as he leaves the pitch. Yann Valery steps in for Southampton FC.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Shane Long on, Charlie Austin off on 68 minutes.
- 72' A moment of madness from Vincent Kompany on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Jan Bednarek is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' Gabriel Jesus gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Sergio Aguero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Poor challenge from Danilo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Leroy Sane gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Riyad Mahrez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Pierre Emile Hojbjerg on 85 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Fernandinho by Kyle Walker on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 5
- 35
- 16
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Yan Valery 59'
- 23
-
18
Mario Lemina ↓ Nathan Redmond 46'
-
10
Charlie Austin ↓ Shane Long 68'
- 11
- 66
Bench
- 28
- 9
- 3
-
22
Nathan Redmond ↑ 46'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 68'
- 17
-
43
Yan Valery ↑ 59'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Kyle Walker 86'
- 20
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 14
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 73'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Leroy Sane 84'
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 84'
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 73'
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 86'
- 5
- 47
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2018-12-30
Southampton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-15
Manchester City FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-12-08
Chelsea FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Manchester City FC
73%
Southampton FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.