Swansea City AFC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 5
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Erling Haaland | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Liberty Stadium. Swansea City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 5' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' A stunning finish from Kyle Walker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' 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 Claudio Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Cabango on 37.
- 42' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' GOAL! Gabriel Jesus scores on 50. Assisted by Bernardo Silva
- 55' 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.
- 56' The crowd applauds Raheem Sterling as he leaves the pitch. Riyad Mahrez steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 57' The whistle greets Ilkay Gundogan as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Doyle.
- 62' Thomas Doyle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jamal Lowe is replaced by Paul Arriola on 65 minute.
- 66' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Bernardo Silva exits the field as Phil Foden enters on 66.
- 70' Yan Dhanda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Claudio Gomes gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Rodri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' What a moment for Morgan Whittaker! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Conor Hourihane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yan Dhanda on 77 minute.
- 82' Marc Guehi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 1-3 the final result. Swansea City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Paul Arriola 65'
- 6
- 8
-
23
Connor Roberts ↓ Kieron Freeman 66'
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↓ Conor Hourihane 77'
- 3
- 11
- 44
- 1
-
5
Marc Guehi ↓ Jake Bidwell 66'
- 22
Bench
- 10
- 26
-
24
Jake Bidwell ↑ 66'
-
34
Kieron Freeman ↑ 66'
- 2
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 77'
-
19
Paul Arriola ↑ 65'
-
17
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 66'
- 42
Coach
Steve Cooper
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Thomas Doyle 57'
- 9
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Phil Foden 66'
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 14
- 21
-
16
Rodri ↓ Claudio Gomes 72'
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 31
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 66'
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 56'
-
81
Claudio Gomes ↑ 72'
- 82
- 27
-
69
Thomas Doyle ↑ 57'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Walker | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Kristoffer Nordfeldt | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Matt Grimes | 1 |
| Bernardo Silva | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-02-10
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2021-02-05
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2021-01-30
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-01-27
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2021-01-23
Swansea City AFC
5–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-01-16
Barnsley FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2021-02-10
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-07
Liverpool FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-03
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Manchester City FC
72%
Swansea City AFC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.