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Arsenal v Manchester City result

Full-time · Arsenal 0–2 Manchester City

League Cup · · Wembley Stadium

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Arsenal 0–2 Manchester City — Manchester City won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City won 2–0 at Wembley Stadium in the League Cup on Sunday 22 March. Arsenal are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Manchester City, every meeting checked.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: N. O'Reilly (60’; 64’, assisted by Matheus Nunes).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Arsenal 1.12, Manchester City 2.29, from 10 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

P. Bankes showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Arsenal: Piero Hincapié (16’), Kepa Arrizabalaga (50’) and Ben White (69’); Manchester City: Abduqodir Khusanov (32’).

What it changes

Arsenal sit second on 13 points from six games with a goal difference of +4 (2025/26 so far). Arsenal have scored nine goals, the 27th-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Arsenal have conceded five goals, the 14th-fewest of the 91 clubs.

Manchester City sit first on 18 points from six games with a goal difference of +12 (2025/26 so far). Manchester City have scored 14 goals, the fifth-most of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Manchester City have conceded two goals, the third-fewest of the 91 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, N. O'Reilly (Manchester City) 12.8, Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) 7.8 and Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next host Hull City on 7 November 2026.

Manchester City next travel to Nottingham Forest on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Hull City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Manchester City: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 0–2 Manchester City · League Cup
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium · London
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 2 · draws 4 · Manchester City 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 4W 1D 0L · Manchester City 1W 2D 2L

Arsenal 0–2 Manchester City (League 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 8
Corners
against 4.25 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 1.38
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
8 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
18 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
6.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.13 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: P. Bankes.

Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David Raya40903600 min721.8 /90250.6 /9000 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga790627 min192.7 /9060.9 /9000 /90
Robert Sánchez19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 890
2.47/3
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 789.6
2.75/4

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Timber41763129 min832.4 /90290.8 /9060.2 /901805.2 /90451.3 /9060.2 /90
Gabriel Magalhães36802893 min421.3 /90190.6 /90391.2 /901875.8 /90210.7 /9040.1 /90
William Saliba34872941 min391.2 /90200.6 /9090.3 /901384.2 /90290.9 /9020.1 /90
Piero Hincapié27731979 min472.1 /90251.1 /90100.5 /901145.2 /90180.8 /9020.1 /90
Riccardo Calafiori25681704 min361.9 /90191 /9030.2 /901115.9 /90291.5 /9070.4 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Timber n 871.6
0.84/1
0.84/1
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David Raya n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
Martín Zubimendi n 884
0.95/2
0.53/1
Bernardo Silva
Declan Rice n 888.3
0.42/1
0.63/1
Bernardo Silva
Bukayo Saka n 878.4
1.46/3
26/4
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Timber n 871.6
27/3
Martín Zubimendi n 884
28/4
Declan Rice n 888.3
2.27/6
Bukayo Saka n 878.4
1.97/3
Viktor Gyökeres n 865.9
0.21/0
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Bukayo Saka39702742 min90.3 /9050.2 /90581.9 /90411.3 /90752.5 /90591.9 /90
Viktor Gyökeres39672594 min160.6 /9020.1 /90541.9 /90291 /90250.9 /9090.3 /90
Leandro Trossard34642163 min60.2 /9070.3 /90411.7 /90170.7 /90391.6 /90261.1 /90
Gabriel Martinelli29551607 min100.6 /9050.3 /90372.1 /90191.1 /90251.4 /90362 /90
Noni Madueke24601446 min60.4 /9030.2 /90271.7 /90171.1 /90271.7 /90382.4 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Timber n 871.6
0.52/1
0.31/1
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
Martín Zubimendi n 884
0.43/0
00/0
Declan Rice n 888.3
0.53/1
0.31/1
Bukayo Saka n 878.4
1.75/4
1.35/2
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Timber n 871.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
Martín Zubimendi n 884
00/0
00/0
Declan Rice n 888.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
Bukayo Saka n 878.4
0.32/0
00/0
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Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
G. Donnarumma36903240 min852.4 /90361 /9020.1 /90
J. Trafford1190990 min222 /9090.8 /9000 /90
A. Ramsdale19090 min55 /9033 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Donnarumma n 890
37/5
J. Trafford n 890
1.44/1

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
N. O'Reilly44743274 min872.4 /90260.7 /90100.3 /901875.1 /90521.4 /9070.2 /90
Matheus Nunes39813147 min651.9 /90341 /9080.2 /901734.9 /90270.8 /9060.2 /90
Rúben Dias32832646 min220.7 /90260.9 /90200.7 /901063.6 /90240.8 /9040.1 /90
A. Khusanov26751957 min462.1 /90452.1 /9040.2 /90823.8 /90180.8 /9050.2 /90
J. Gvardiol24781870 min281.3 /90251.2 /90120.6 /90864.1 /90241.2 /9020.1 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Haaland n 879.1
0.75/0
14/2
—
N. O'Reilly n 879.5
1.86/3
0.62/2
—
Bernardo Silva n 873.1
1.16/1
0.21/0
Declan Rice
T. Reijnders n 844.5
1.54/2
0.83/0
—
Matheus Nunes n 882.1
0.74/1
1.45/4
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Haaland n 879.1
0.32/0
N. O'Reilly n 879.5
1.86/4
Bernardo Silva n 873.1
0.94/2
T. Reijnders n 844.5
1.34/1
Matheus Nunes n 882.1
15/2
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
E. Haaland44793473 min320.8 /9080.2 /901283.3 /90772 /90330.9 /90150.4 /90
Omar Marmoush21541126 min40.3 /9030.2 /90272.2 /90131 /90191.5 /90131 /90
A. Semenyo15731088 min70.6 /9020.2 /90242 /90131.1 /90121 /90100.8 /90
R. McAidoo279158 min10.6 /9000 /9042.3 /9031.7 /9031.7 /9052.8 /90
A. Elanga14545 min12 /9000 /9024 /9012 /9000 /9024 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 879.1
2.67/4
1.65/2
N. O'Reilly n 879.5
1.67/3
1.37/2
Bernardo Silva n 873.1
0.84/1
0.63/1
T. Reijnders n 844.5
34/3
13/1
Matheus Nunes n 882.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 879.1
0.43/0
0.43/0
N. O'Reilly n 879.5
0.42/1
00/0
Bernardo Silva n 873.1
0.32/0
00/0
T. Reijnders n 844.5
00/0
00/0
Matheus Nunes n 882.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalManchester City
38%Possession62%
1.12Expected goals (xG)2.29
10Shots10
4Shots on target2
4Shots off target3
2Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box8
3Corners3
1Offsides1
12Fouls10
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves4
332Passes546
78%Pass accuracy87%

Arsenal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kepa Arrizabalaga90000000Y5.6
William Saliba9000000207.2
Gabriel Magalhães9000000207
Martín Zubimendi9000001107.2
Declan Rice9000002306.9
Bukayo Saka9000321406.5
Viktor Gyökeres9000000006.3
Ben White82000003Y6.2
Leandro Trossard8200001006.7
K. Havertz6600110105.7
Piero Hincapié65001002Y5.9
Riccardo Calafiori sub2500210106.9
Noni Madueke sub2400001106.6
Gabriel Jesus sub800100106.6
Gabriel Martinelli sub800000006.5

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford9000000007.2
Matheus Nunes9001002307.9
A. Khusanov90000001Y7
N. Aké9000001107.3
N. O'Reilly9020220409.2
Rodri9000000007.3
Bernardo Silva9000000206.9
A. Semenyo9000102007.2
J. Doku9000101307.3
E. Haaland9000100006.3
R. Cherki8900001207
P. Foden sub10000000–

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

Recent form
ArsenalWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Manchester CityDWLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 2 · 4 draws · Manchester City 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-09-21 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City
  • 2025-02-02 Arsenal 5–1 Manchester City
  • 2024-09-22 Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal
  • 2024-03-31 Manchester City 0–0 Arsenal
  • 2023-10-08 Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City
  • 2023-08-06 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City
Goals per game
Arsenal scored1.6
Manchester City scored1.4
Arsenal conceded0.4
Manchester City conceded1.8

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In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 2, Manchester City won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Manchester City?
Recent form — Arsenal 4W 1D 0L; Manchester City 1W 2D 2L.

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