West Bromwich Albion FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Hawthorns will turn into a battlefield for West Bromwich Albion FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' The 32-year-old Semi Ajayi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' Magnificent from Ilkay Gundogan! That is 62 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Joao Cancelo adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Magnificent from Ilkay Gundogan! That is 62 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Oleksandr Zinchenko, a Ukraine , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 46' Kyle Bartley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Robinson on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Riyad Mahrez! The score is 0-4.
- 52' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aymeric Laporte is hanging Ilkay Gundogan on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' A stunning finish from Raheem Sterling — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Matt Phillips on, Robert Snodgrass off on 59 minutes.
- 60' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Bernardo Silva is replaced by Gabriel Jesus on 60 minute.
- 61' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 61 minute. Bernardo Silva leaves to be changed by Gabriel Jesus.
- 64' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Hal Robson-Kanu on, Karlan Ahearne-Grant off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Livermore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 79' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Hal Robson-Kanu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dara O'Shea.
- The final score is 0-5.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 23
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Kyle Bartley 46'
- 2
- 19
- 29
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 14
- 21
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 46'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 59'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 64'
- 25
- 22
- 20
- 18
Coach
Sam Allardyce
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Gabriel Jesus 60'
- 5
- 7
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Ferran Torres 52'
- 11
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 60'
- 2
- 22
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↑ 52'
- 82
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 52'
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Joao Cancelo | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Ruben Dias | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
L
2021-01-19
West Ham United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-01-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-09
Blackpool FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–4
Arsenal FC
L
2020-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Leeds United FC
L
Manchester City FC Form
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
2021-01-20
Manchester City FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-01-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-01-13
Manchester City FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Manchester City FC
85%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Manchester City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 5
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.