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Manchester City U21 vs Arsenal U21 Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–13 – 1

Christian McFarlane 55′Sverre Nypan 61′Ryan McAidoo 83′3rd

14thAndre Harriman-Annous 43′

RH

Player of the matchReigan HeskeyMAN · 2 assists · 98′ played · 7 duels won · 35/43 passes

9.4
Possession
50%50%
Shots · on target in brackets
19 (8)7 (4)
Corners
89
Table · 43 v 29 pts
3rd → 1st14th

Premier League 2 Division OneEtihad StadiumRef A. Miller

Events

MAN 3–1 ARS · 2–2 yellow
  1. Full time 3–1
  2. Sebastian FerdinandYellow card
  3. Sebastian Ferdinandfor Josh Nichols
  4. Ryan McAidoo3–1Goal · assist Reigan Heskey
  5. Matty Henderson-Hallfor Brooklyn Nfonkeu
  6. Brooklyn NfonkeuYellow card
  7. Theo Juliennefor Harrison Dudziak
  8. Isaiah Dada-Mascollfor Floyd Samba
  9. Mahamadou Sangaréfor Matty Warhurst
  10. Callan Hamillfor Marcell Washington
  11. Demiane Hesus Agustienfor Brando Bailey-Joseph
  12. Sverre Nypan2–1Goal
  13. Christian McFarlane1–1Goal · assist Reigan Heskey
  14. Half-time 0–1
  15. Evan MooneyYellow card
  16. Andre Harriman-Annous0–1Goal · assist Evan Mooney
  17. Floyd SambaYellow card
  18. Sverre NypanPenalty missed

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Manchester City U214-1-4-17.76 avg rating 6.684-3-3Arsenal U21
  1. 17.0Spike Brits98′
  1. 26.8Brooklyn NfonkeuYC ↓81′
  2. 38.0Kian Noble98′
  3. 48.1Kaden Braithwaite98′
  4. 58.2Christian McFarlaneG 98′
  1. 68.1Charlie Gray98′
  1. 78.1Ryan McAidooG 98′
  2. 86.9Floyd SambaYC ↓74′
  3. 107.8Sverre NypanG 98′
  4. 119.4Reigan Heskey2A 98′
  1. 96.9Matty Warhurst↓69′
  1. 35Tommy Setford98′
  1. 36.4Marcell Washington↓68′
  2. 56.4Josh Ogunnaike98′
  3. 46.3Marli Salmon98′
  4. 25.1Josh Nichols↓84′
  1. 87.2Harrison Dudziak↓78′
  2. 106.2Ceadach O'Neill98′
  3. 66.8Ife Ibrahim98′
  1. 118.3Andre Harriman-AnnousG 98′
  2. 97.4Evan MooneyA YC 98′
  3. 76.7Brando Bailey-Joseph↓68′
  1. 14Isaiah Dada-MascollMF · ↑74′6.3
  2. 15Matty Henderson-HallDF · ↑81′
  3. 16Mahamadou SangaréFW · ↑69′6.2
  4. 12Harrison ParkerDF
  5. 13Max HudsonGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Ben Wilkinson · Max PorterG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 12Callan HamillDF · ↑68′6.4
  2. 14Theo JulienneDF · ↑78′6.0
  3. 15Demiane Hesus AgustienFW · ↑68′6.7
  4. 16Sebastian FerdinandFW · YC ↑84′
  5. 13Jack PorterGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.76 v 6.68
  1. RHReigan HeskeyMAN9.4
  2. AHAndre Harriman-AnnousARS8.3
  3. Christian McFarlaneMAN8.2
  4. Ryan McAidooMAN8.1
  5. KBKaden BraithwaiteMAN8.1

Table after full time

Premier League 2 Division One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Manchester City U212114-1-662:22+40433rd ▲2
2Chelsea U212014-1-552:25+27431st ▼1
3Manchester United U212013-4-343:26+17432nd ▼1
12Brighton U21208-6-638:25+133012th
13West Ham United U21208-6-644:35+93013th
14Arsenal U21218-5-829:36-72914th
15Sunderland U21208-4-841:40+12815th
16Middlesbrough U21207-6-737:28+92716th
29Burnley U21203-4-1322:42-201329th
Manchester City U21
3rd → 1st40 → 43 pts
Arsenal U21
14th29 → 29 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

What stands out

  • 1stfrom 3rd

    Manchester City U21 moved from 3rd to 1st in the Premier League 2 Division One table with this result.40 → 43 points after 21 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 0–1half-time

    The match stood at 0–1 at half-time before 3–0 after the break (3–1 full time).

Team stats

18 figures
Manchester City U21full timeArsenal U21
  1. 50%Possession50%
  2. 19Shots7
  3. 8Shots on target4
  4. 2Big chances0
  5. 8Corners9
  6. 4Fouls8
  7. 2Yellow cards2
All 18 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 106Attacks66
  3. 76Dangerous attacks45
  4. 1Offsides3
  5. 42%Shot accuracy57%
  6. 2Shots blocked7
  7. 16Shots inside box6
  8. 4Shots off target2
  9. 3Shots outside box1
  10. Defence
  11. 3Saves5
  12. Other
  13. 1Penalties0
  14. 3Substitutions4

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2023

2-1-0Manchester City U21 W-D-L · goals 9:5

2 MAN1 draws0 ARS
Goals per meeting
4.67
Over 2.5 goals
100%
Both teams scored
67%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Manchester City U213–2Arsenal U21Premier League 2 Division One
  2. Arsenal U213–3Manchester City U21Premier League 2 Division One
  3. Arsenal U210–3Manchester City U21Premier League 2 Division One
  1. Arsenal U21nextManchester City U21Premier League 2 Division One

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Manchester City U2112d restequal rest · old → new12d restArsenal U21
  1. 2-3L25 Jan
  2. 6-1W30 Jan
  3. 3-0W7 Feb
  4. 6-0W20 Feb
  5. 3-0W27 Feb
  6. 4-0W6 Mar
  7. 2-0W16 Mar
  8. 5-1W20 Mar
  9. 0-1L3 Apr
  10. 3-0W13 Apr

8-0-2goals 34:62.40pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 4-0W1 Feb
  2. 0-0D6 Feb
  3. 1-0W13 Feb
  4. 4-1W23 Feb
  5. 0-1L27 Feb
  6. 2-2D6 Mar
  7. 1-5L13 Mar
  8. 1-3L23 Mar
  9. 1-0W4 Apr
  10. 0-2L13 Apr

4-2-4goals 14:141.40pts/game

  1. HNorwich City U213–0
  2. ADerby County U210–1
  3. ABirmingham City U215–1
  4. HLiverpool U212–0
  5. AAston Villa U214–0

latest 5

  1. ACrystal Palace U210–2
  2. HWest Brom U211–0
  3. ASunderland U211–3
  4. HLeicester U211–5
  5. ANorwich City U212–2
Show older matches
  1. HNottingham Forest U213–0
  2. HWolves U216–0
  3. HLeeds United U213–0
  4. AStoke City U216–1
  5. AEverton U212–3

older

  1. HIpswich Town U210–1
  2. AReading U214–1
  3. HNewcastle United U211–0
  4. HEverton U210–0
  5. ALeeds United U214–0

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

65%Model · draw 18%17%

Projected goals
2.53 – 1.22total 3.75 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
2–1 9.2%3–1 7.7%2–0 7.6%
OutcomeModelHappened
Manchester City U21 win65%Yes
Draw18%No
Arsenal U21 win17%No
Over 1.5 goals89%Yes
Over 2.5 goals72%Yes
Over 3.5 goals51%Yes
Both teams to score65%Yes
Manchester City U21 clean sheet30%No
Arsenal U21 clean sheet8%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Season
2025/2026
Kick-off
Venue
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Capacity
53,400 · grass
Weather
14 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 37%
Referee
A. Miller
MAN coach
Ben Wilkinson
ARS coach
Max Porter

Match summary

Manchester City U21 beat Arsenal U21 3-1 in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Across 3 previous meetings on record, Manchester City U21 won 2 and Arsenal U21 won 0, with 1 draw (4.67 goals per game).

Manchester City U21 trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 3-1. Goals came from Christian McFarlane (55'), Sverre Nypan (61') and Ryan McAidoo (83') for Manchester City U21 and Andre Harriman-Annous (43') for Arsenal U21.

Manchester City U21 — live results and scheduleArsenal U21 — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Passes

  1. Kaden BraithwaiteMAN86/92
  2. Kian NobleMAN82/94
  3. Christian McFarlaneMAN38/42

Duels won

  1. Charlie GrayMAN9/11
  2. Reigan HeskeyMAN7/13
  3. Christian McFarlaneMAN7/9

Clearances

  1. Kian NobleMAN6
  2. Kaden BraithwaiteMAN4
  3. Spike BritsMAN4

Saves

  1. Spike BritsMAN2

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Manchester City U21all competitionsArsenal U21
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 4.13Goals per game (both sides)3.27
  3. 93%Over 1.567%
  4. 80%Over 2.553%
  5. 53%Over 3.553%
  6. 53%Both teams scored47%
  7. 40%Clean sheets33%
  8. 7%Failed to score27%
  9. Manchester City U21 at home v Arsenal U21 away
  10. 9Played9
  11. 7Won2
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 1Lost5
  14. 30-6Goals (for-against)16-23
  15. 2.44Points per game0.89
  16. 78%Over 2.578%
  17. 56%Clean sheets11%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 27-71st-half goals (for-against)7-13
  20. 22-62nd-half goals (for-against)13-16
  21. 45%Goals after half-time65%
  22. 87%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 10-4-1Half-time W-D-L5-5-5
How we calculate this

Referee

A. Miller
Cards / match
3.42this match 4 (+0.58)
Yellows / match
3.29this match 4
Reds / match
0.13
Penalties / match
0.3328% of matches
Fouls / match
19.7this match 12

1.60Home 1.60 vs Away 1.70 yellows/match · 11–2 red · 3 coach cards1.70

40%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 17%43%

home winsaway wins
With Manchester City U21
2-0-1 in 3 · 2 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 119 career matches (99 with card data).

Updated