Southampton FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Darren England
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Gary Beswick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at St. Mary's Stadium.
- 5' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' A goal from the England international Kyle Walker-Peters! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 17' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Ruben Dias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 27' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek on 33 minutes.
- 38' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Mohamed Elyounoussi gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Nathan Redmond and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Bernardo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' Raheem Sterling makes way for Gabriel Jesus at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 65' GOAL! Aymeric Laporte scores on 65. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne
- 70' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Lyanco gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Jan Bednarek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stuart Armstrong.
- 82' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Ibrahima Diallo on, Stuart Armstrong off on 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Mohamed Elyounoussi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 44
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↓ Lyanco 71'
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 2
- 10
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 32
- 5
- 7
-
24
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 46'
- 9
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 82'
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 71'
- 43
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Gabriel Jesus 60'
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 10
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 8
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 60'
- 5
- 33
- –
- –
- –
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
2022-01-22
Southampton FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2022-01-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2022-01-11
Southampton FC
4–1
Brentford FC
W
2021-12-28
Southampton FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2021-12-26
West Ham United FC
2–3
Southampton FC
W
2021-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2022-01-22
Southampton FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2022-01-15
Manchester City FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2022-01-01
Arsenal FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-29
Brentford FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
W
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Manchester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Manchester City FC
65%
Southampton FC or Manchester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.