Manchester City v Crystal Palace result

Full-time · Manchester City 2–2 Crystal Palace

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 2–2 Crystal Palace — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City and Crystal Palace drew 2–2 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 18 January. Manchester City have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Crystal Palace led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Crystal Palace: C. Tosun (39’, assisted by G. Cahill); Manchester City: S. Agüero (82’, assisted by Gabriel Jesus; 87’, assisted by B. Mendy) and an own goal by Fernandinho (90’).

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester City: B. Mendy (58’); Crystal Palace: J. McArthur (13’) and Jordan Ayew (26’).

What it changes

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Crystal Palace are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Agüero (Manchester City) 8.8, C. Tosun (Crystal Palace) 8.7 and G. Cahill (Crystal Palace) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next travel to Aston Villa on 24 October 2026.

Crystal Palace next travel to Beşiktaş on 22 October 2026.

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

Next for Manchester City: Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Crystal Palace: Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 2–2 Crystal Palace · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: Graham Scott, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Manchester City 3 · draws 1 · Crystal Palace 1 · 3.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 5W 0D 0L · Crystal Palace 1W 3D 1L

Manchester City 2–2 Crystal Palace (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 4.71
Corners
against 3.86 / 5.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.43 / 2.57
Shots on target
against 2.86 / 3.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.86 / 1
Cards
against 1.43 / 2.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 January 2020. 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 / againstLineCrystal Palace for / against
Goals scored
3.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 3.86 against n 7
9.5standard
4.71 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
17 for · 10.43 against n 7
19.5standard
9.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
Shots on target
6.43 for · 2.86 against n 7
8.5standard
2.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 7.29 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 14 against n 7
Cards shown
0.86 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1 for · 2.86 against n 7
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Sterling n 867.6
2.25/5
1.76/4
Wilfried Zaha
David Silva n 866.1
1.96/4
0.73/1
—
K. Walker n 890
1.57/4
0.54/0
—
P. Foden n 845.5
1.54/2
1.22/1
—
N. Otamendi n 873.8
1.46/2
0.21/0
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Mahrez n 874.1
4.47/6
1.75/3
Gabriel Jesus n 858.3
4.45/5
2.95/4
R. Sterling n 867.6
3.87/5
1.35/2
S. Agüero n 855.1
3.75/5
1.84/2
K. De Bruyne n 882.4
3.17/5
1.24/3
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Jesus n 858.3
1.44/2
0.63/0
S. Agüero n 855.1
13/1
0.21/0
K. De Bruyne n 882.4
0.42/1
0.74/1
R. Mahrez n 874.1
0.63/1
0.53/0
P. Foden n 845.5
0.21/0
0.73/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Zinchenko n 866
3.15/3
João Cancelo n 890
2.48/4
Fernandinho n 886.6
2.37/5
K. De Bruyne n 882.4
2.37/6
P. Foden n 845.5
2.25/3
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Bravo n 888.3
1.94/2
Ederson n 880.3
1.41/1
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Benteke n 831.8
3.26/2
2.15/1
—
C. Wickham n 830.3
2.65/1
00/0
—
Wilfried Zaha n 890
1.67/4
3.48/6
R. Sterling
J. Ayew n 890
1.44/2
3.28/7
—
Luka Milivojević n 886.6
1.46/4
0.54/0
—
Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Benteke n 831.8
3.55/2
2.14/1
C. Tosun n 841.8
35/3
0.82/1
C. Wickham n 830.3
2.24/1
1.13/0
J. Ayew n 890
1.58/3
0.53/1
J. Schlupp n 850
1.35/1
1.15/0
Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wickham n 830.3
0.72/0
0.72/0
C. Tosun n 841.8
0.31/0
0.52/0
J. Schlupp n 850
0.52/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Kouyaté n 870.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. McCarthy n 864.5
4.26/5
M. Meyer n 846.8
2.45/2
J. McArthur n 884.6
2.38/6
M. Kelly n 889.1
1.87/5
C. Kouyaté n 870.5
1.87/3
Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Hennessey n 884.4
3.77/5
V. Guaita n 890
3.57/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityCrystal Palace
72%Possession28%
25Shots5
6Shots on target3
10Shots off target1
9Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box4
14Corners2
0Offsides1
9Fouls7
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves4
666Passes270
89%Pass accuracy64%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000006.4
João Cancelo9000001206.8
J. Stones9000101207
Fernandinho9000100106.2
B. Mendy90010043Y7.8
K. De Bruyne9000606108.4
İ. Gündoğan9000103107.1
S. Agüero9020630007.7
R. Sterling8900400007.1
Bernardo Silva7300222107.2
David Silva6200211107
Gabriel Jesus sub2801101007
R. Mahrez sub1700100106.7
Rodri sub800000006.4

Crystal Palace player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Guaita9000000006.8
M. Kelly9000000206.2
J. Tomkins9000100106.8
G. Cahill9001101307.7
J. Ayew90000000Y6.1
C. Kouyaté9000000206.2
J. McArthur90000012Y6.7
J. McCarthy9000002407.4
Wilfried Zaha9000111006.6
J. Riedewald8800000206.5
C. Tosun8110220107.8
J. Ward900000006.5
C. Wickham900000106.6

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 Manchester City v Crystal Palace — 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 · 3.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Crystal PalaceWDDLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Manchester City 3 · 1 draw · Crystal Palace 1 · 3.2 goals/game
  • 2019-10-19 Crystal Palace 0–2 Manchester City
  • 2019-04-14 Crystal Palace 1–3 Manchester City
  • 2018-12-22 Manchester City 2–3 Crystal Palace
  • 2017-12-31 Crystal Palace 0–0 Manchester City
  • 2017-09-23 Manchester City 5–0 Crystal Palace
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#2 pos81 pts38 pl+67 GD
Crystal Palace#14 pos43 pts38 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.68
Crystal Palace scored0.82
Manchester City conceded0.92
Crystal Palace conceded1.32

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Crystal Palace?
In their last 5 meetings, Manchester City won 3, Crystal Palace won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Crystal Palace?
Recent form — Manchester City 5W 0D 0L; Crystal Palace 1W 3D 1L.

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