Southampton v Manchester City result
Team pages: Southampton · Manchester City · Head-to-head
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Southampton for / against | Line | Manchester City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.14 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.43 for · 6.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.43 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.14 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: P. Bankes.
Southampton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Mara n 8 | 28.6 | 2.4 | 2 | — |
| R. Perraud n 8 | 67 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Armstrong n 8 | 46.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | Julián Alvarez |
| M. Djenepo n 8 | 33.3 | 1.7 | 2 | J. Grealish |
| C. Adams n 8 | 83.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Armstrong n 8 | 46.3 | 2.7 | 1 |
| C. Adams n 8 | 83.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi n 8 | 77.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| S. Mara n 8 | 28.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| T. Walcott n 8 | 39 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ward-Prowse n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| C. Adams n 8 | 83.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| R. Lavia n 8 | 67.6 | 0.2 | 0 |
| R. Perraud n 8 | 67 | 0.2 | 0 |
| A. Armstrong n 8 | 46.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Larios n 5 | 31.6 | 4 |
| Samuel Edozie n 8 | 52.8 | 3.4 |
| M. Djenepo n 8 | 33.3 | 3.4 |
| I. Diallo n 8 | 49.3 | 2.5 |
| S. Mara n 8 | 28.6 | 2.4 |
Manchester City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodri n 8 | 80.5 | 2.2 | 1 | — |
| João Cancelo n 8 | 44.3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| J. Grealish n 8 | 62 | 1.6 | 3.6 | M. Djenepo |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 73 | 1.2 | 0.9 | — |
| Julián Alvarez n 8 | 66.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | A. Armstrong |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland n 8 | 73 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| K. De Bruyne n 8 | 81.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| R. Mahrez n 8 | 82.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| P. Foden n 8 | 50.8 | 2 | 1.3 |
| C. Palmer n 8 | 45.9 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland n 8 | 73 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Julián Alvarez n 8 | 66.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| R. Mahrez n 8 | 82.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| K. De Bruyne n 8 | 81.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| J. Grealish n 8 | 62 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rodri n 8 | 80.5 | 3.4 |
| K. Phillips n 8 | 24.9 | 2.7 |
| İ. Gündoğan n 8 | 72.9 | 2.2 |
| João Cancelo n 8 | 44.3 | 1.8 |
| K. De Bruyne n 8 | 81.3 | 1.7 |
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Match statistics & details
| Southampton | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Possession | 72% |
| 12 | Shots | 7 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 279 | Passes | 723 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Southampton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Bazunu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Lyanco | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Ćaleta-Car | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Salisu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Walker-Peters | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Diallo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Ward-Prowse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Armstrong | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Lavia | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Mara | 62 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Djenepo | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Perraud sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Adams sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Orsic sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Manchester City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ortega | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| João Cancelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| İ. Gündoğan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Foden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Julián Alvarez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Phillips | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Grealish | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Walker | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sergio Gómez | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Palmer | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Aké sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Akanji sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. De Bruyne sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Haaland sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Rodri sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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.)
- 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
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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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