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Manchester City v Norwich result

Full-time · Manchester City 5–0 Norwich

League Cup · · Etihad Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Manchester City 5–0 Norwich — Manchester City won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick
Home win
Best price: 1.17 at Betano
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 78.5% of 274 landed (95% range 73.2–82.9%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Norwich 5–0 at Etihad Stadium in the League Cup on Thursday 17 September. Manchester City have won their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: F. Samba (29’, assisted by Allan Elias; 54’, assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri), R. Cherki (32’, assisted by Ayyoub Bouaddi), Allan Elias (48’, assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri) and Ryan McAidoo (90’, assisted by N. O'Reilly).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with F. Samba’s goal on 29 minutes.

Discipline

R. Ricardo showed one yellow card — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Norwich: Kellen Fisher (30’).

What it changes

Manchester City have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, F. Samba (Manchester City) 9.7, Allan Elias (Manchester City) 9.4 and Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) 9.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Manchester City are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Norwich.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Manchester City to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78.5% of the time in the last 90 days (215 of 274).

Next up

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

Norwich next travel to Bristol City on 7 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 5–0 Norwich · League Cup
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: R. Ricardo
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Manchester City 3 · draws 0 · Norwich 1 · 4.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 5W 0D 0L · Norwich 3W 0D 2L

Manchester City 5–0 Norwich (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 1 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.75
over 8 matches
6.13 / 4.63
Corners
against 3.88 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 5.38
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.63
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameManchester City for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
3.75our book
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 9.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15.25 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.63 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: R. Ricardo.

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. Donnarumma690540 min122 /9050.8 /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 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Donnarumma n 890
26/3

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
Rúben Dias690540 min30.5 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90244 /9040.7 /9000 /90
M. Guéhi681487 min40.7 /9071.3 /9020.4 /90254.6 /9040.7 /9000 /90
J. Gvardiol681483 min142.6 /9061.1 /9020.4 /90376.9 /9061.1 /9030.6 /90
A. Khusanov580401 min143.1 /9061.3 /9020.4 /90265.8 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90
Matheus Nunes371213 min20.8 /9020.8 /9020.8 /9083.4 /9000 /9000 /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 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
—
G. Donnarumma n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
A. Semenyo n 878.3
27/4
0.73/2
—
E. Haaland n 885.4
0.94/1
0.85/1
—
M. Guéhi n 883.4
0.84/2
1.36/3
—
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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 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.43/0
A. Semenyo n 878.3
15/1
E. Haaland n 885.4
0.11/0
M. Guéhi n 883.4
0.84/1
J. Gvardiol n 874
2.47/5
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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. Haaland684503 min61.1 /9000 /90234.1 /90142.5 /9020.4 /9040.7 /90
I. Ndiaye353160 min00 /9000 /9031.7 /9010.6 /9021.1 /9052.8 /90
Omar Marmoush13737 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.4 /9000 /90
A. Semenyo685512 min00 /9020.4 /9061.1 /9040.7 /90101.8 /9050.9 /90
E. Anderson669413 min00 /9000 /9051.1 /9020.4 /9051.1 /9030.7 /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 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
G. Donnarumma n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Semenyo n 878.3
1.27/1
0.96/0
E. Haaland n 885.4
3.38/6
2.18/4
M. Guéhi n 883.4
0.42/1
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 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Donnarumma n 890
00/0
00/0
Rúben Dias n 884.4
00/0
00/0
A. Semenyo n 878.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
E. Haaland n 885.4
0.95/2
0.11/0
M. Guéhi n 883.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Norwich

Norwich Goalkeeper

Norwich — 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
V. Kovačević891729 min192.3 /90141.7 /9010.1 /90
D. Grimshaw19090 min22 /9011 /9000 /90
Norwich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 891.1
2.36/4
D. Grimshaw n 783.6
1.53/1

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — 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. Córdoba888703 min60.8 /9040.5 /9070.9 /90253.2 /9081 /9060.8 /90
B. Chrisene884672 min212.8 /9081.1 /9030.4 /90395.2 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
Ruairi McConville780560 min40.6 /9091.4 /9030.5 /90264.2 /9030.5 /9020.3 /90
J. Stacey774517 min142.4 /90122.1 /9020.3 /90254.4 /9061 /9030.5 /90
K. Fisher566331 min92.4 /9071.9 /9010.3 /90246.5 /9061.6 /9010.3 /90
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Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Mattsson n 881.4
2.66/6
1.97/5
—
A. Brooks n 870.4
1.46/1
14/2
—
V. Kovačević n 891.1
00/0
0.42/1
—
K. McLean n 889.9
0.95/2
1.86/4
—
J. Córdoba n 887.9
15/2
0.94/2
—
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Mattsson n 881.4
2.47/5
A. Brooks n 870.4
1.34/2
K. McLean n 889.9
1.65/4
J. Córdoba n 887.9
0.83/1
B. Chrisene n 884
2.88/7
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — 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
M. Touré772502 min50.9 /9010.2 /90122.2 /9071.3 /9081.4 /9010.2 /90
M. Kvistgaarden636215 min20.8 /9010.4 /9041.7 /9031.3 /9031.3 /9000 /90
P. Diallo627160 min10.6 /9000 /9042.3 /9031.7 /9031.7 /9073.9 /90
A. Crnac32473 min11.2 /9000 /9044.9 /9022.5 /9022.5 /9000 /90
J. Makama22447 min11.9 /9000 /9023.8 /9011.9 /9011.9 /9023.8 /90
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Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Mattsson n 881.4
0.73/2
0.42/1
A. Brooks n 870.4
2.47/5
1.34/3
V. Kovačević n 891.1
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 889.9
0.95/2
0.43/0
J. Córdoba n 887.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Mattsson n 881.4
00/0
0.11/0
A. Brooks n 870.4
0.31/1
0.21/0
V. Kovačević n 891.1
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
J. Córdoba n 887.9
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityNorwich
63%Possession37%
14Shots4
6Shots on target0
5Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box1
2Corners3
1Offsides2
8Fouls6
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves1
759Passes386

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Rulli9000000006.7
R. Lewis9000101206.5
A. Khusanov9000000306.8
Vitor Nunes9000000006.9
N. O'Reilly9001102207.4
A. Bouaddi9001002007.7
M. Kovačić9000000207.2
R. Aït-Nouri9002203008.6
F. Samba9020422109
Allan Elias7111111108.5
R. McAidoo4510320107.6
R. Cherki4510112108.2
K. Braithwaite1900100006.6

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Yongwa9000000906
Jacob Wright9000101406.1
K. Fisher90001004Y5.7
S. Field9000000106.6
H. Darling9000000105.6
D. Grimshaw9000000005.7
M. Kvistgaarden8500001306.5
A. Ben Slimane7100000205.8
Bruno Alves7100000106.2
A. Crnac6200100205.9
P. Maghoma4500000006.1
P. Diallo4500000206
A. Musaba2800100006.4
Ruairi McConville1900000105.5
M. Touré1900000006.3
O. Schwartau500000106.3

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

Recent form
Manchester CityWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
NorwichWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Manchester City 3 · 0 draws · Norwich 1 · 4.75 goals/game
  • 2022-02-12 Norwich 0–4 Manchester City
  • 2021-08-21 Manchester City 5–0 Norwich
  • 2020-07-26 Manchester City 5–0 Norwich
  • 2019-09-14 Norwich 3–2 Manchester City
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2
Norwich scored2.4
Manchester City conceded0.4
Norwich conceded1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Manchester City v Norwich?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Manchester City v Norwich was Home win (best price 1.17 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Norwich?
In their last 4 meetings, Manchester City won 3, Norwich won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Norwich?
Recent form — Manchester City 5W 0D 0L; Norwich 3W 0D 2L.

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