Southampton v Manchester City result

Full-time · Southampton 2–0 Manchester City

League Cup · · St. Mary's Stadium

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

Next for Southampton: Southampton v Bolton, Saturday 17 October — the preview. Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Ipswich, Saturday 17 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 2–0 Manchester City · League Cup
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Southampton 0 · draws 2 · Manchester City 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 2W 0D 3L · Manchester City 4W 1D 0L

Southampton 2–0 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2.13
Goals
against 2 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 6.14
Corners
against 3.75 / 2.29 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.25 / 6.43
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 2 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 2
Cards
against 0.88 / 2.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

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

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 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 gameSouthampton for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
6.14 for · 2.29 against n 7
Shots
12 for · 9.75 against n 8
19.5standard
16.43 for · 6.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
6.43 for · 2 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.14 for · 10.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.86 against n 7

Referee: P. Bankes.

Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 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
S. Mara n 828.6
2.43/1
23/2
—
R. Perraud n 867
1.76/3
0.82/2
—
A. Armstrong n 846.3
1.75/2
0.52/0
Julián Alvarez
M. Djenepo n 833.3
1.74/1
25/1
J. Grealish
C. Adams n 883.1
1.57/2
0.94/2
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 846.3
2.75/3
13/1
C. Adams n 883.1
2.37/4
1.24/3
Mohamed Elyounoussi n 877.5
1.96/3
0.73/2
S. Mara n 828.6
1.64/0
0.41/0
T. Walcott n 839
1.42/1
1.22/1
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ward-Prowse n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
C. Adams n 883.1
0.42/1
00/0
R. Lavia n 867.6
0.21/0
00/0
R. Perraud n 867
0.21/0
00/0
A. Armstrong n 846.3
0.21/0
00/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Juan Larios n 531.6
43/2
Samuel Edozie n 852.8
3.47/4
M. Djenepo n 833.3
3.46/2
I. Diallo n 849.3
2.54/3
S. Mara n 828.6
2.44/2
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 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 880.5
2.28/4
15/2
—
João Cancelo n 844.3
25/3
13/1
—
J. Grealish n 862
1.65/4
3.67/5
M. Djenepo
E. Haaland n 873
1.25/2
0.94/2
—
Julián Alvarez n 866.5
1.26/1
0.21/0
A. Armstrong
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 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 873
2.86/6
1.55/2
K. De Bruyne n 881.3
2.27/6
1.47/3
R. Mahrez n 882.1
2.18/5
1.58/2
P. Foden n 850.8
25/2
1.34/2
C. Palmer n 845.9
24/3
0.72/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 873
1.15/2
00/0
Julián Alvarez n 866.5
0.74/0
0.31/1
R. Mahrez n 882.1
0.85/1
0.11/0
K. De Bruyne n 881.3
0.11/0
0.42/1
J. Grealish n 862
00/0
0.52/1
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Rodri n 880.5
3.48/7
K. Phillips n 824.9
2.73/2
İ. Gündoğan n 872.9
2.25/5
João Cancelo n 844.3
1.85/1
K. De Bruyne n 881.3
1.76/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonManchester City
28%Possession72%
12Shots7
4Shots on target0
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box7
5Corners3
3Offsides1
10Fouls5
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves2
279Passes723
70%Pass accuracy87%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000007
Lyanco9001002107.6
D. Ćaleta-Car9000110007.2
M. Salisu9000110007.3
K. Walker-Peters9000102206.9
I. Diallo90000012Y6.9
J. Ward-Prowse9000001307.2
A. Armstrong8300100206.3
R. Lavia62010010Y6.3
S. Mara6210210107.2
M. Djenepo5710211307.5
R. Perraud sub3300000006.7
Mohamed Elyounoussi sub2800001006.9
C. Adams sub2800001406.6
M. Orsic sub1400000006.3

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Ortega9000000006.5
João Cancelo9000000406.9
Aymeric Laporte9000000407.3
İ. Gündoğan9000102006.7
P. Foden9000001106.9
Julián Alvarez9000200106.2
K. Phillips6300000307
J. Grealish5600101006.7
K. Walker4500000206.7
Sergio Gómez4500000206.7
C. Palmer4500001106.2
N. Aké sub4500000206.9
M. Akanji sub4500000006.9
K. De Bruyne sub4500001006.7
E. Haaland sub3400100006.3
Rodri sub2700000006.6

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

Recent form
SouthamptonWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Manchester CityWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Southampton 0 · 2 draws · Manchester City 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2022-10-08 Manchester City 4–0 Southampton
  • 2022-03-20 Southampton 1–4 Manchester City
  • 2022-01-22 Southampton 1–1 Manchester City
  • 2021-09-18 Manchester City 0–0 Southampton
  • 2021-03-10 Manchester City 5–2 Southampton
  • 2020-12-19 Southampton 0–1 Manchester City
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.2
Manchester City scored2.4
Southampton conceded1.6
Manchester City conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Manchester City?
In their last 6 meetings, Southampton won 0, Manchester City won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Manchester City?
Recent form — Southampton 2W 0D 3L; Manchester City 4W 1D 0L.

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