Manchester City v Arsenal result

Full-time · Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

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The numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: M. Atkinson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 5 · draws 0 · Arsenal 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 2W 0D 3L · Arsenal 3W 0D 2L

Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal (Premier League): 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6.25
Corners
against 3.13 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.13
Cards
against 1.38 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 August 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 August 2021. 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 · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 3.13 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
14.13 for · 10.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.25 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
8.25 for · 7.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. De Bruyne n 869.8
2.46/4
1.36/2
—
Gabriel Jesus n 854.1
1.98/1
1.74/4
—
C. Palmer n 448.3
1.93/1
00/0
—
Rodri n 875.6
1.88/4
0.63/1
—
Fernandinho n 872.1
1.76/3
0.83/2
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Agüero n 846.8
2.95/4
2.44/4
P. Foden n 877.1
28/3
1.25/2
R. Mahrez n 876.9
28/4
0.94/1
R. Sterling n 868
26/3
15/1
K. De Bruyne n 869.8
1.85/4
0.84/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Agüero n 846.8
13/1
0.21/0
Gabriel Jesus n 854.1
0.21/0
0.83/1
R. Mahrez n 876.9
0.63/1
0.32/0
Ferran Torres n 863.4
0.72/1
00/0
K. De Bruyne n 869.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Fernandinho n 872.1
3.47/5
João Cancelo n 874.4
37/5
Rodri n 875.6
2.46/4
C. Palmer n 448.3
2.33/1
O. Zinchenko n 854.9
2.14/3
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 890.8
1.74/4
Z. Steffen n 890
1.64/1
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Sambi Lokonga n 558.4
2.25/2
1.23/1
—
T. Partey n 869.1
1.86/3
0.31/1
—
G. Xhaka n 877.4
1.75/3
15/2
—
R. Holding n 890
1.48/3
0.11/0
—
A. Lacazette n 840.4
1.44/1
1.74/2
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Aubameyang n 865.3
2.87/4
1.65/2
A. Lacazette n 840.4
2.24/3
1.73/3
N. Pépé n 880.3
2.16/5
1.15/3
A. Sambi Lokonga n 558.4
1.84/2
0.92/1
Gabriel Martinelli n 844.3
1.35/0
0.31/0
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Lacazette n 840.4
1.43/2
00/0
P. Aubameyang n 865.3
0.72/1
0.53/0
N. Pépé n 880.3
0.84/2
0.11/0
Gabriel Martinelli n 844.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
Martin Ødegaard n 861.5
00/0
0.53/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 877.4
2.67/5
T. Partey n 869.1
2.16/4
Nuno Tavares n 846.4
1.94/2
Pablo Marí n 890
1.67/3
C. Chambers n 872.3
1.65/3
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Ramsdale n 890
3.96/6
B. Leno n 890
2.65/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityArsenal
80%Possession20%
25Shots1
10Shots on target0
5Shots off target1
10Blocked shots0
17Shots inside the box1
14Corners0
1Offsides3
5Fouls7
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
0Saves5
757Passes185
92%Pass accuracy68%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000006.9
Rúben Dias9000002107.3
Aymeric Laporte9000200207.3
João Cancelo9000110107.3
Rodri90101124Y7.9
İ. Gündoğan9010112208.2
Ferran Torres9021421108.9
J. Grealish9001006107.6
Gabriel Jesus6111114008.3
Bernardo Silva5800110107.2
K. Walker4500000006.9
O. Zinchenko sub4500000006.6
R. Sterling sub3200321106.5
R. Mahrez sub2901113008.7

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000006.2
Cédric Soares90000000Y4.9
C. Chambers9000000306.7
R. Holding9000000306.6
S. Kolašinac90000000Y5.9
K. Tierney9000001006.2
E. Smith Rowe9000000105.9
Martin Ødegaard7100000006.2
P. Aubameyang5900000006.5
Bukayo Saka4500100006.3
G. Xhaka35000001R5.5
Mohamed Elneny sub4500000106.5
A. Lacazette sub3100000006.2
A. Maitland-Niles sub1900000006.5

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 CityWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ArsenalWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester City 5 · 0 draws · Arsenal 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2020-06-17 Manchester City 3–0 Arsenal
  • 2019-12-15 Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#1 pos93 pts38 pl+73 GD
Arsenal#5 pos69 pts38 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.61
Arsenal scored1.61
Manchester City conceded0.68
Arsenal conceded1.26

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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 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Arsenal?
Recent form — Manchester City 2W 0D 3L; Arsenal 3W 0D 2L.

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