Manchester City v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Manchester City 2–0 Sheffield Utd

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Manchester City 2–0 Sheffield Utd — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Sheffield Utd 2–0 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 29 December. Manchester City have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: S. Agüero (52’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne) and Kevin De Bruyne (82’, assisted by R. Mahrez).

Discipline

Chris Kavanagh, England showed two yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Bernardo Silva (59’); Sheffield Utd: Enda Stevens (85’).

What it changes

Manchester City have scored 102 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Manchester City have conceded 35 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Sheffield Utd have scored 39 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Sheffield Utd have conceded 39 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 8.7, C. Basham (Sheffield Utd) 6.3 and R. Mahrez (Manchester City) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next host Brighton on 31 October 2026.

Sheffield Utd next travel to Preston on 3 November 2026.

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

Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Brighton, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Preston v Sheffield Utd, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 2–0 Sheffield Utd · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England
  • Recent form: Manchester City 4W 0D 1L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L

Manchester City 2–0 Sheffield Utd (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

2.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.29 / 4.71
Corners
against 3.43 / 3.86 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.14 / 4.57
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 2.29
Cards
against 0.86 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5.33 yellows
Referee · Chris Kavanagh, England
26.83 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 December 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
2.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.71 for · 3.86 against n 7
Shots
16.43 for · 10.29 against n 7
19.5standard
11.57 for · 10.57 against n 7
Shots on target
6.14 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
4.57 for · 3.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.86 for · 8.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 8.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.71 for · 0.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.29 for · 1.43 against n 7

Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England — 5.33 yellow cards a game, 0.67 red cards, 26.83 fouls over 6 matches.

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Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Ederson22881935 min482.2 /90190.9 /9000 /90
C. Bravo780562 min152.4 /9071.1 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 884.4
1.51/1
C. Bravo n 881.5
2.35/2

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Fernandinho20881755 min371.9 /90231.2 /90120.6 /90765.2 /90231.2 /9080.4 /90
K. Walker19841594 min171 /90171 /9030.2 /90583.8 /90221.2 /9030.2 /90
N. Otamendi19821549 min331.9 /90191.1 /9060.3 /90514.6 /90211.2 /9040.2 /90
B. Mendy13791024 min121.1 /90161.4 /9020.2 /90223 /90131.1 /9030.3 /90
João Cancelo1375980 min252.3 /90161.5 /9020.2 /90276.1 /90111 /9020.2 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. 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 876.8
1.55/4
1.66/5
—
İ. Gündoğan n 863.9
1.25/2
0.42/0
—
Ederson n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
—
K. De Bruyne n 883.3
1.47/2
0.94/3
J. O'Connell
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
1.15/2
1.36/2
J. O'Connell
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Sterling n 876.8
0.74/1
İ. Gündoğan n 863.9
0.52/1
K. De Bruyne n 883.3
2.37/6
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
0.84/1
Rodri n 877
2.57/5
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Sterling26822143 min190.8 /9040.2 /90843.5 /90331.4 /90451.9 /90542.3 /90
R. Mahrez21691439 min60.4 /9080.5 /90523.3 /90261.6 /90432.7 /90382.4 /90
Gabriel Jesus21681419 min110.7 /9050.3 /90623.9 /90291.8 /90221.4 /90322 /90
S. Agüero15721084 min131.1 /9020.2 /90554.6 /90201.7 /90151.2 /90171.4 /90
İ. Gündoğan23751727 min40.2 /9010.1 /90361.9 /9090.5 /90281.5 /90130.7 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Sterling n 876.8
48/7
1.87/3
İ. Gündoğan n 863.9
1.25/2
0.53/0
Ederson n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. De Bruyne n 883.3
3.68/6
1.65/4
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
1.15/2
0.21/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Sterling n 876.8
0.94/2
00/0
İ. Gündoğan n 863.9
0.42/0
00/0
Ederson n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. De Bruyne n 883.3
0.53/1
0.32/0
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
00/0
0.52/1
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Henderson18901620 min452.5 /90140.8 /9000 /90
S. Moore290180 min31.5 /9042 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 890
25/3
S. Moore n 876.9
2.25/2

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. O'Connell19901710 min160.8 /90261.4 /90110.6 /901135.9 /90120.6 /9030.2 /90
C. Basham19871656 min432.3 /90351.9 /9060.3 /901357.3 /90150.8 /9040.2 /90
J. Egan18891609 min241.3 /90311.7 /90110.6 /901055.9 /90181 /9020.1 /90
P. Jagielka369206 min31.3 /9000 /9020.9 /90129.3 /9020.9 /9000 /90
R. Stearman19090 min11 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Enda Stevens n 890
15/3
0.42/1
—
J. O'Connell n 890
0.94/2
0.11/0
Bernardo Silva
G. Baldock n 890
0.83/3
1.97/5
—
J. Lundstram n 889.9
1.16/2
0.84/1
—
C. Basham n 887.3
1.26/3
0.95/2
—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Enda Stevens n 890
2.66/5
G. Baldock n 890
1.46/4
J. O'Connell n 890
15/1
J. Lundstram n 889.9
1.97/4
C. Basham n 887.3
2.37/6
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. McGoldrick16731167 min00 /9020.2 /90342.6 /90161.2 /90120.9 /90211.6 /90
Oliver McBurnie1650792 min30.3 /9000 /90202.3 /9080.9 /9030.3 /9080.9 /90
L. Mousset1647757 min50.6 /9030.4 /90222.6 /9060.7 /9091.1 /90212.5 /90
C. Robinson1062619 min10.1 /9000 /90152.2 /9050.7 /9010.1 /9040.6 /90
B. Sharp733233 min00 /9000 /9020.8 /9010.4 /9083.1 /9051.9 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Enda Stevens n 890
0.65/0
0.32/0
J. O'Connell n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
G. Baldock n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Lundstram n 889.9
1.67/2
0.31/1
C. Basham n 887.3
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 27 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Baldock n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
Enda Stevens n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. O'Connell n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Lundstram n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
C. Basham n 887.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CitySheffield Utd
72%Possession28%
16Shots8
4Shots on target0
6Shots off target6
6Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box7
8Corners5
1Offsides5
5Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
871Passes314
91%Pass accuracy74%

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Bravo9000000007
K. Walker9000100006.8
Fernandinho9000000007
Eric García9000000007.1
O. Zinchenko9000202507.7
K. De Bruyne9011521208.1
Rodri9000102107.4
R. Mahrez9001302007.6
R. Sterling8800102106.7
S. Agüero8110210107.2
Bernardo Silva62000030Y6.8
İ. Gündoğan sub2800000006.7
P. Foden sub900110006.8
Gabriel Jesus sub20000100–

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000006.1
C. Basham9000000407.4
J. Egan9000100106.9
J. O'Connell9000000106.7
G. Baldock9000000106.2
O. Norwood9000003207.3
J. Fleck9000000106.9
Enda Stevens90000022Y6.9
L. Mousset8300401006
M. Bešić7500200106.6
C. Robinson5900001106.8
D. McGoldrick3100000106.6
Oliver McBurnie1500000106.9
B. Sharp1200100006.2

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

Recent form
Manchester CityWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#2 pos81 pts38 pl+67 GD
Sheffield Utd#9 pos54 pts38 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.68
Sheffield Utd scored1.03
Manchester City conceded0.92
Sheffield Utd conceded1.03

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