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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Gary Beswick
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' And we are off! Southampton FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Che Adams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 7' Kyle Walker-Peters makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 12' Gabriel Jesus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 27' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Southampton 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 reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stuart Armstrong, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 46' Southampton FC ring the changes. Nathan Redmond has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Elyounoussi to step up.
- 51' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Raheem Sterling exits the field as Gabriel Jesus enters on 60.
- 65' What an equalizer from Aymeric Laporte!
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 71' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Jan Bednarek is withdrawn and Lyanco gets his opportunity.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Stuart Armstrong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahima Diallo. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 82 minute.
- 87' 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 Fraser Forster suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Elyounoussi is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| David Silva | 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.