Manchester City v Arsenal result

Full-time · Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal

FA Cup · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal — Manchester City won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Arsenal 1–0 at Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup on Friday 27 January.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Nathan Aké (64’, assisted by Jack Grealish).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Manchester City 0.00, Arsenal 0.00, from 8 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

P. Tierney showed three yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Manchester City: İlkay Gündoğan (90+3’); Arsenal: R. Holding (42’) and O. Zinchenko (90+2’).

What it changes

Manchester City have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nathan Aké (Manchester City) 7.5, Jack Grealish (Manchester City) 4.3 and Rico Lewis (Manchester City) 3.6 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next host AEK Athens FC on 20 October 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal · FA Cup
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: P. Tierney
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 5 · draws 0 · Arsenal 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 3W 0D 2L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 2.25
Goals
against 1 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.43 / 6.71
Corners
against 2.57 / 4.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.14 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 2.29 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.43 / 1.43
Cards
against 2.43 / 2.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester City for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.43 for · 2.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6.71 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
13 for · 7.29 against n 7
19.5standard
16.57 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.14 for · 2.29 against n 7
8.5standard
4.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.43 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.43 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.43 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 2.43 against n 7
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Rodri n 876
2.17/3
0.95/1
—
João Cancelo n 849.9
26/3
1.13/2
—
K. Phillips n 821.4
1.61/1
1.11/1
—
Rúben Dias n 858.8
1.35/2
0.42/0
—
Julián Alvarez n 860.5
1.15/1
0.41/1
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 877.1
3.48/6
1.95/3
Julián Alvarez n 860.5
2.47/5
1.56/2
R. Mahrez n 881.3
1.97/4
1.26/2
C. Palmer n 848.4
1.94/3
0.72/1
K. De Bruyne n 882.8
1.55/4
15/2
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Mahrez n 881.3
0.84/2
0.43/0
E. Haaland n 877.1
1.25/2
00/0
J. Grealish n 859.5
0.21/0
0.62/1
Julián Alvarez n 860.5
0.74/0
00/0
K. De Bruyne n 882.8
00/0
0.53/1
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Phillips n 821.4
3.73/2
Rodri n 876
2.86/6
İ. Gündoğan n 876.9
1.95/4
João Cancelo n 849.9
1.85/1
N. Aké n 878.8
1.75/3
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 889.9
28/5
1.57/3
—
Marquinhos n 839.1
1.74/2
1.43/1
—
Martin Ødegaard n 879.9
1.57/4
14/2
—
Gabriel Jesus n 867.9
1.35/2
3.17/6
—
A. Sambi Lokonga n 868.3
1.25/2
1.24/2
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 867.9
36/5
1.55/2
E. Nketiah n 889.9
2.88/8
1.98/5
Martin Ødegaard n 879.9
27/4
0.83/2
R. Nelson n 849.4
1.85/2
0.92/1
Gabriel Martinelli n 879.6
1.66/4
0.85/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Martin Ødegaard n 879.9
0.63/1
0.42/1
R. Nelson n 849.4
0.51/1
0.52/0
E. Nketiah n 889.9
0.95/2
00/0
Bukayo Saka n 888
0.43/0
0.32/0
Fábio Vieira n 852.5
00/0
0.62/1
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Tomiyasu n 841.5
3.85/4
T. Partey n 880
2.47/6
Ben White n 868.8
2.38/3
Cédric Soares n 856
2.23/3
K. Tierney n 845.4
2.26/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityArsenal
54%Possession46%
8Shots5
3Shots on target2
4Shots off target2
1Blocked shots1
2Shots inside the box4
0Corners3
3Offsides3
9Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves1
492Passes417
84%Pass accuracy81%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Ortega9000000007.7
M. Akanji9000001207.2
N. Aké9010110308
Rodri9000102207
İ. Gündoğan90000002Y7
J. Grealish9001001107.2
E. Haaland9000211006.9
K. De Bruyne7500100006.3
R. Lewis5800001407
R. Mahrez5800000106.5
J. Stones4500000106.9
Aymeric Laporte sub4500000006.6
K. Walker sub3200000006.2
Julián Alvarez sub3200210106.9
Bernardo Silva sub1500000007

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Matt Turner9000000006.6
T. Tomiyasu9000110007.2
Gabriel Magalhães9000000206.9
Fábio Vieira9000101106.3
G. Xhaka9000000306.9
E. Nketiah9000100106.7
Bukayo Saka7400000006.3
K. Tierney6600000006
Leandro Trossard6600112307
R. Holding45000000Y6.5
T. Partey4500001106.9
William Saliba sub4500000106.5
A. Sambi Lokonga sub4500000006.7
O. Zinchenko sub24000002Y6.7
Gabriel Martinelli sub2400000006.6
Martin Ødegaard sub1600000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Manchester City v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester CityWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ArsenalWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester City 5 · 0 draws · Arsenal 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2022-01-01 Arsenal 1–2 Manchester City
  • 2021-08-28 Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal
  • 2021-02-21 Arsenal 0–1 Manchester City
  • 2020-12-22 Arsenal 1–4 Manchester City
  • 2020-10-17 Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal
  • 2020-07-18 Arsenal 2–0 Manchester City
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.4
Arsenal scored2.4
Manchester City conceded1.2
Arsenal conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Arsenal?
In their last 6 meetings, Manchester City won 5, Arsenal won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Arsenal?
Recent form — Manchester City 3W 0D 2L; Arsenal 4W 1D 0L.

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