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Manchester City vs Southampton Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–02 – 1

Jérémy Doku 82′Nico González 87′

Finn Azaz 79′

Player of the matchJérémy DokuMCI · 1 goal · 1 assist · 39′ played · 11 dribbles · 13 duels won · 5 key passes

9.2
Possession
70%30%
Shots · on target in brackets
26 (6)4 (3)
Corners
103

FA CupWembley StadiumRef C. Pawson

Events

MCI 2–1 SOU · 0–1 yellow
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Taylor Harwood-BellisYellow card
  3. Samuel Edoziefor Tom Fellows
  4. Cameron Archerfor James Bree
  5. Nico González2–1Goal · right foot · assist Jérémy Doku
  6. Bernardo Silvafor Tijjani Reijnders
  7. Jérémy Doku1–1Goal · right foot · assist Tijjani Reijnders
  8. Finn Azaz0–1Goal · right foot · assist Kuryu Matsuki
  9. +Kuryu Matsukifor Welington · injury
  10. Nico O'Reillyfor Rayan Aït-Nouri
  11. Erling Haalandfor Omar Marmoush
  12. Cyle Larinfor Ross Stewart
  13. Shea Emmanuel Charlesfor Cameron Bragg
  14. Savinhofor Phil Foden
  15. Jérémy Dokufor Mateo Kovacic
  16. Half-time 0–0

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Manchester City3d restSOU +1d rest4d restSouthampton
  1. 2-2D4 Mar
  2. 3-1W7 Mar
  3. 0-3L11 Mar
  4. 1-1D14 Mar
  5. 1-2L17 Mar
  6. 2-0W22 Mar
  7. 4-0W4 Apr
  8. 3-0W12 Apr
  9. 2-1W19 Apr
  10. 1-0W22 Apr

6-2-2goals 19:102.00pts/game

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

  1. 1-0W8 Mar
  2. 1-1D11 Mar
  3. 2-1W14 Mar
  4. 1-0W18 Mar
  5. 2-0W21 Mar
  6. 5-1W7 Apr
  7. 2-1W11 Apr
  8. 3-0W14 Apr
  9. 2-1W18 Apr
  10. 2-2D21 Apr

8-2-0goals 21:72.60pts/game

  1. ABurnley1–0
  2. HArsenal2–1
  3. AChelsea3–0
  4. HLiverpool4–0
  5. AArsenal2–0

latest 5

  1. HBristol City2–2
  2. ASwansea City2–1
  3. HBlackburn Rovers3–0
  4. HDerby County2–1
  5. AWrexham5–1
Show older matches
  1. HReal Madrid1–2
  2. AWest Ham United1–1
  3. AReal Madrid0–3
  4. ANewcastle United3–1
  5. HNottingham Forest2–2

older

  1. HOxford United2–0
  2. HNorwich City1–0
  3. ACoventry City2–1
  4. AWest Bromwich Albion1–1
  5. AFulham1–0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Manchester Cityall competitionsSouthampton
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.73Goals per game (both sides)3.27
  3. 87%Over 1.587%
  4. 67%Over 2.567%
  5. 20%Over 3.533%
  6. 47%Both teams scored67%
  7. 47%Clean sheets33%
  8. 7%Failed to score0%
  9. Manchester City at home v Southampton away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 5Won6
  12. 1Drawn1
  13. 1Lost0
  14. 16-6Goals (for-against)18-8
  15. 2.29Points per game2.71
  16. 86%Over 2.571%
  17. 43%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 14-81st-half goals (for-against)12-8
  20. 13-42nd-half goals (for-against)22-4
  21. 48%Goals after half-time65%
  22. 79%Goal before half-time79%
  23. 6-7-1Half-time W-D-L6-4-4

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 2-1from 0-1 down

    Manchester City won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.Score by goal: 79' 0-1, 82' 1-1, 87' 2-1.

  • 87'winning goal

    Nico González's 87th-minute goal decided the match.Score by goal: 79' 0-1, 82' 1-1, 87' 2-1.

Team stats

43 figures
Manchester Cityfull timeSouthampton
  1. 70%Possession30%
  2. 26Shots4
  3. 6Shots on target3
  4. 3Big chances0
  5. 10Corners3
  6. 620Passes269
  7. 9Fouls9
  8. 0Yellow cards1
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses1
  3. 57Attacks45
  4. 3Big chances missed0
  5. 13Crosses8
  6. 39Dangerous attacks22
  7. 46Dribble attempts6
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 2Offsides3
  10. 23%Shot accuracy75%
  11. 11Shots blocked1
  12. 18Shots inside box1
  13. 9Shots off target0
  14. 8Shots outside box3
  15. 25Successful dribbles3
  16. Passing
  17. 29Accurate long passes15
  18. 559Accurate passes198
  19. 82%Forward passes %84%
  20. 24Key passes4
  21. 66%Long pass accuracy29%
  22. 44Long passes52
  23. 90%Pass accuracy74%
  24. 69Passes in final third26
  25. Defence
  26. 45Ball recoveries31
  27. 50Ball safe60
  28. 59Duels won43
  29. 4Goal kicks9
  30. 18Headers won6
  31. 6Interceptions4
  32. 2Saves3
  33. 6Tackles25
  34. Discipline
  35. 12Free kicks11
  36. Other
  37. 1Injuries1
  38. 109Possession lost104
  39. 5Substitutions5
  40. 12Throw-ins12

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Manchester City4-3-2-17.08 avg rating 6.585-4-1Southampton
  1. 16.6James Trafford99′
  1. 276.8Matheus Nunes99′
  2. 57.4John Stones99′
  3. 67.0Nathan Aké99′
  4. 217.1Rayan Aït-Nouri↓71′
  1. 47.5Tijjani ReijndersA ↓85′
  2. 148.2Nico GonzálezG 99′
  3. 87.1Mateo Kovacic↓58′
  1. 106.8Rayan Cherki99′
  2. 477.0Phil Foden↓58′
  1. 76.5Omar Marmoush↓71′
  1. 416.3Daniel Peretz99′
  1. 346.8Welington↓76′+
  2. 156.7Nathan Wood99′
  3. 66.7Taylor Harwood-BellisYC 99′
  4. 146.2James Bree↓89′ 91′
  5. 186.1Tom Fellows↓89′ 91′
  1. 136.5Leo Scienza99′
  2. 206.8Caspar Jander99′
  3. 486.5Cameron Bragg↓61′
  4. 107.2Finn AzazG 99′
  1. 116.6Ross Stewart↓61′
  1. 9Erling HaalandFW · ↑71′6.5
  2. 11Jérémy DokuFW · G A ↑58′9.2
  3. 20Bernardo SilvaMF · ↑85′6.5
  4. 26SavinhoFW · ↑58′6.4
  5. 33Nico O'ReillyMF · ↑71′6.5
  6. 15Marc GuéhiDF
  7. 25Gianluigi DonnarummaGK
  8. 45Abdukodir KhusanovDF
  9. 82Rico LewisDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Pep Guardiola (2.27 PPG) · Tonda Eckert (2.00 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Cyle LarinFW · ↑61′6.4
  2. 19Cameron ArcherFW · ↑89′
  3. 23Samuel EdozieMF · ↑89′
  4. 24Shea Emmanuel CharlesMF · ↑61′6.6
  5. 27Kuryu MatsukiMF · A ↑76′7.5
  6. 17Joshua QuarshieDF
  7. 25George LongGK
  8. 38Elias JelertDF
  9. 46Jay RobinsonFW

Top ratings

XI avg 7.08 v 6.58
  1. Jérémy DokuMCI9.2
  2. Nico GonzálezMCI8.2
  3. Tijjani ReijndersMCI7.5
  4. John StonesMCI7.4
  5. Finn AzazSOU7.2

Referee

C. Pawson
Cards / match
4.03this match 1 (-3.03)
Yellows / match
3.87this match 1
Reds / match
0.16
Penalties / match
0.2623% of matches
Fouls / match
22.3this match 18

1.81Home 1.81 vs Away 2.06 yellows/match · +0.25 away · 11–5 red · 6 coach cards2.06

49%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 19%32%

home winsaway wins
With Manchester City
11-0-2 in 13 · 1.42 yellows/game
With Southampton
1-1-3 in 5 · 2.2 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 156 career matches.

Match info

Competition
FA Cup
Season
2025/2026
Kick-off
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London
Capacity
90,000 · grass
Weather
20 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 25%
Referee
C. Pawson
MCI coach
Pep Guardiola (2.27 PPG)
SOU coach
Tonda Eckert (2.00 PPG)

Match summary

Manchester City beat Southampton 2-1 in the FA Cup.

Manchester City had won 5 matches in a row before this one. Southampton had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one. Across 36 previous meetings on record, Manchester City won 22 and Southampton won 8, with 6 draws (2.92 goals per game).

Goals came from Jérémy Doku (82') and Nico González (87') for Manchester City and Finn Azaz (79') for Southampton.

Manchester City — live results and scheduleSouthampton — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Jérémy DokuMCI1
  2. Rayan Aït-NouriMCI1

Passes

  1. Nico GonzálezMCI79/82
  2. John StonesMCI72/75
  3. Tijjani ReijndersMCI65/68

Progressive passes

  1. Nico GonzálezMCI78 (95%)
  2. John StonesMCI72 (96%)
  3. Nathan AkéMCI61 (98%)

Final-third passes

  1. John StonesMCI13
  2. Tijjani ReijndersMCI12
  3. Nathan AkéMCI11

Ball recoveries

  1. Matheus NunesMCI8
  2. Caspar JanderSOU7
  3. Mateo KovacicMCI6

Duels won

  1. Jérémy DokuMCI13/16
  2. Caspar JanderSOU8/15
  3. Nathan AkéMCI7/10

Dribbles

  1. Jérémy DokuMCI11/14
  2. Rayan Aït-NouriMCI6/10
  3. Mateo KovacicMCI2/2

Head-to-head

36 meetings on record since 2000

22-6-8Manchester City W-D-L · goals 70:35

22 MCI6 draws8 SOU
With Manchester City at home
13-2-3 (42:18)
Goals per meeting
2.92
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Manchester City)
3W 1D 1L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Southampton0–0Manchester CityPremier League
  2. Manchester City1–0SouthamptonPremier League
  3. Southampton1–4Manchester CityPremier League
  4. Southampton2–0Manchester CityCarabao Cup
  5. Manchester City4–0SouthamptonPremier League
Show all 36 meetings
  1. Southampton1–4Manchester CityFA Cup
  2. Southampton1–1Manchester CityPremier League
  3. Manchester City0–0SouthamptonPremier League
  4. Manchester City5–2SouthamptonPremier League
  5. Southampton0–1Manchester CityPremier League
  6. Southampton1–0Manchester CityPremier League
  7. Manchester City2–1SouthamptonPremier League
  8. Manchester City3–1SouthamptonCarabao Cup
  9. Southampton1–3Manchester CityPremier League
  10. Manchester City6–1SouthamptonPremier League
  11. Southampton0–1Manchester CityPremier League
  12. Manchester City2–1SouthamptonPremier League
  13. Southampton0–3Manchester CityPremier League
  14. Manchester City1–1SouthamptonPremier League
  15. Southampton4–2Manchester CityPremier League
  16. Manchester City3–1SouthamptonPremier League
  17. Manchester City2–0SouthamptonPremier League
  18. Southampton0–3Manchester CityPremier League
  19. Manchester City4–1SouthamptonPremier League
  20. Southampton1–1Manchester CityPremier League
  21. Southampton3–1Manchester CityPremier League
  22. Manchester City3–2SouthamptonPremier League
  23. Manchester City3–1SouthamptonFA Cup
  24. Manchester City2–1SouthamptonPremier League
  25. Southampton0–0Manchester CityPremier League
  26. Manchester City1–3SouthamptonPremier League
  27. Southampton0–2Manchester CityPremier League
  28. Manchester City0–1SouthamptonPremier League
  29. Southampton2–0Manchester CityPremier League
  30. Manchester City0–1SouthamptonPremier League
  31. Southampton0–2Manchester CityPremier League

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