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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Southampton FC welcome Manchester City FC for this crunch clash at St. Mary's Stadium.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Joao Cancelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 10' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ferran Torres made 422 appearances and scored 74 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 25' Kevin De Bruyne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Oriol Romeu is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 41' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Danny Ings exits the field as Nathan Tella enters on 41.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Ward-Prowse.
- 47' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Nathan Redmond has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Redmond is hanging Moussa Djenepo on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Danny Ings has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riyad Mahrez is hanging Ferran on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Dan Nlundulu on, Che Adams off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 0-1 the final result. Southampton FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Sekou Mara | 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.