Manchester City v Arsenal result
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Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal — this Premier League match was drawn.
The result
Manchester City and Arsenal drew 2–2 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 22 September. Manchester City are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Arsenal led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Manchester City: Erling Haaland (9’, assisted by Sávio) and John Stones (90+8’); Arsenal: Riccardo Calafiori (22’, assisted by Gabriel Martinelli) and Gabriel Magalhães (45+1’, assisted by Bukayo Saka). Leandro Trossard (45+8’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Manchester City out-shot Arsenal 33 to 5 and created the better chances, 2.18 xG to 0.67 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
M. Oliver showed nine yellow cards and one red — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Ederson (22’), Rúben Dias (45+1’) and Bernardo Silva (90+1’); Arsenal: Myles Lewis-Skelly (-5’), Leandro Trossard (34’), T. Partey (45+7’), Leandro Trossard (45+8’), Declan Rice (83’) and Gabriel Jesus (90+6’).
What it changes
Manchester City have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Manchester City have conceded 44 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Arsenal have scored 69 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Arsenal have conceded 34 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) 7.1, Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) 6.4 and Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 6.1 led the match.
Head-to-head
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Manchester City.
Next up
Manchester City next travel to Nottingham Forest on 7 November 2026.
Arsenal next host Hull 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 Arsenal: Arsenal v Hull City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal · Premier League
- Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
- Referee: M. Oliver
- Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 3 · draws 2 · Arsenal 1 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester City 4W 1D 0L · Arsenal 3W 2D 0L
Manchester City 2–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Manchester City for / against | Line | Arsenal for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 9 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.57 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 18.83 for · 7.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.29 for · 11.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.83 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.71 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 5.83 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.14 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.14 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Oliver — 3.27 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 22.77 fouls over 22 matches.
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Manchester City
Manchester City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Akanji n 8 | 82 | 1 | 0.4 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| Ederson n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 89.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | K. Havertz |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 2 | — |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 84.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | William Saliba |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Akanji n 8 | 82 | 0.7 |
| Ederson n 8 | 87.4 | 0 |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 89.8 | 0.3 |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 84.4 | 1.9 |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 84.1 | 2.3 |
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Manchester City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Akanji n 8 | 82 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Ederson n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 89.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 84.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ederson n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| M. Akanji n 8 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 89.8 | 1.4 | 0 |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 84.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Arsenal
Arsenal Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Havertz n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 1.6 | E. Haaland |
| William Saliba n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.9 | J. Gvardiol |
| Ben White n 8 | 87.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | — |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 86.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | M. Akanji |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| William Saliba n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| K. Havertz n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| Ben White n 8 | 87.4 | 1.4 |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 86.1 | 0.9 |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 |
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Arsenal Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Havertz n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Ben White n 8 | 87.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 86.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| William Saliba n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Havertz n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Gabriel Magalhães n 8 | 86.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| William Saliba n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben White n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Manchester City | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 77% | Possession | 23% |
| 2.18 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 |
| 33 | Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 13 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 9 |
| 705 | Passes | 208 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
Manchester City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ederson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Rúben Dias | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Akanji | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Gvardiol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| İ. Gündoğan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Haaland | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Walker | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Sávio | 78 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Doku | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rodri | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Kovačić sub | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| P. Foden sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Stones sub | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Grealish sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Arsenal Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Partey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| K. Havertz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Timber | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 74 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 5.7 |
| Bukayo Saka | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ben White sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Kiwior sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gabriel Jesus sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
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.)
- 2024-03-31 Manchester City 0–0 Arsenal
- 2023-10-08 Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City
- 2023-08-06 Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City
- 2023-04-26 Manchester City 4–1 Arsenal
- 2023-02-15 Arsenal 1–3 Manchester City
- 2023-01-27 Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal
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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 3, Arsenal won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester City and Arsenal?
- Recent form — Manchester City 4W 1D 0L; Arsenal 3W 2D 0L.
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