Southampton FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southampton FC launch into their encounter with Manchester City FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Riyad Mahrez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 80 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Theo Walcott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 16' What a moment for Raheem Sterling! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin De Bruyne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jeremy Doku scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Poor challenge from Oriol Romeu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Nathan Tella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Ings on 41 minute.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Ward-Prowse on 42 minutes.
- 47' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Bernardo Silva, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The whistle greets Moussa Djenepo as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Redmond.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oriol Romeu made 352 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Riyad Mahrez comes on to replace Ferran.
- 77' 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 John Stones suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Dan Nlundulu comes on to replace Che Adams.
- 87' The 29-year-old Kyle Walker-Peters has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Southampton FC
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Nathan Tella 41'
- 1
- 3
- 35
- 8
- 6
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Dan Nlundulu 82'
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↓ Nathan Redmond 59'
Bench
- 44
- 5
-
11
Nathan Redmond ↑ 59'
- 7
- 17
- 27
- 22
-
40
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 82'
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 41'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Riyad Mahrez 72'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
- 22
- 47
- 11
- 10
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 72'
- 33
- 61
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| Sekou Mara | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2020-12-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-12-16
Arsenal FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-12-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-11-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2020-12-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-09
Manchester City FC
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-12-05
Manchester City FC
2–0
Fulham FC
W
2020-12-01
FC Porto
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Manchester City FC
70%
Southampton FC or Manchester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.