Manchester City v Tottenham result

Full-time · Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Tottenham 4–1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 16 December. Manchester City have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions. Tottenham have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: İlkay Gündoğan (14’, assisted by Leroy Sané), Kevin De Bruyne (70’, assisted by İlkay Gündoğan) and R. Sterling (80’, assisted by Leroy Sané; 90’, assisted by Bernardo Silva); Tottenham: C. Eriksen (90’).

Discipline

Craig Pawson, England showed six yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Manchester City: N. Otamendi (38’) and F. Delph (51’); Tottenham: Harry Kane (52’), M. Dembélé (62’), D. Alli (68’) and M. Sissoko (90’).

What it changes

Manchester City have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 14.1, R. Sterling (Manchester City) 11.1 and Leroy Sané (Manchester City) 10.9 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next host AEK Athens FC on 20 October 2026.

Tottenham next host Coventry on 19 October 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 AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Tottenham: Tottenham v Coventry, Monday 19 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: Craig Pawson, England
  • Recent form: Manchester City 4W 0D 1L · Tottenham 3W 1D 1L

Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.88 / 7.83
Corners
against 2.88 / 5.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6.5 / 7
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 2.83 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.75 / 1.17
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2017. 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 / againstLineTottenham for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
9.5standard
7.83 for · 5.33 against n 6
Shots
17.13 for · 6.75 against n 8
19.5standard
16.5 for · 7.5 against n 6
Shots on target
6.5 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
7 for · 2.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.25 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
11.5 for · 10.83 against n 6
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.17 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: Craig Pawson, England.

Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
İ. Gündoğan n 841.9
1.96/1
2.14/2
—
R. Sterling n 887.6
1.78/3
2.47/6
—
Fernandinho n 872.9
1.75/3
0.83/2
M. Dembélé
Gabriel Jesus n 852.8
1.55/2
1.75/2
—
V. Kompany n 883.1
1.46/2
00/0
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Agüero n 874.9
4.58/8
1.56/2
Gabriel Jesus n 852.8
3.48/5
2.16/3
K. De Bruyne n 885
2.57/7
1.56/4
R. Sterling n 887.6
2.27/6
0.84/2
David Silva n 871.8
2.25/3
0.94/2
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
David Silva n 871.8
0.63/1
0.32/0
K. De Bruyne n 885
0.54/0
0.32/0
S. Agüero n 874.9
0.85/0
00/0
Gabriel Jesus n 852.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
L. Sané n 885.6
0.11/0
0.53/1
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Zinchenko n 352
3.51/1
Fernandinho n 872.9
2.55/4
F. Delph n 887.9
2.46/4
K. Walker n 890
1.97/4
Gabriel Jesus n 852.8
1.73/2
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 890
2.45/5
Tottenham
Tottenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
É. Lamela n 430.8
2.94/0
1.51/1
—
Fernando Llorente n 823.5
2.92/1
12/0
—
M. Dembélé n 849.6
1.84/1
1.15/0
Fernandinho
J. Foyth n 390
1.72/1
00/0
—
S. Aurier n 890
1.57/4
1.36/3
—
Tottenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Kane n 886
5.68/8
2.17/4
G. N'Koudou n 527.2
5.33/2
2.62/1
É. Lamela n 430.8
4.43/2
1.52/0
Son Heung-Min n 868.1
4.18/6
1.86/3
C. Eriksen n 884.5
2.88/6
1.55/3
Tottenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Son Heung-Min n 868.1
0.85/0
0.21/0
Fernando Llorente n 823.5
0.51/0
0.51/0
C. Eriksen n 884.5
0.52/1
0.32/0
D. Alli n 874.1
00/0
0.84/1
H. Kane n 886
0.74/1
00/0
Tottenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Trippier n 890
2.85/5
É. Lamela n 430.8
2.23/0
S. Aurier n 890
2.15/5
M. Dembélé n 849.6
25/3
J. Vertonghen n 886.3
1.86/4
Tottenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
H. Lloris n 890
2.85/3
M. Vorm n 390
22/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityTottenham
52%Possession48%
20Shots7
11Shots on target2
7Shots off target4
2Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box1
5Corners1
4Offsides2
13Fouls20
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves7
456Passes412
81%Pass accuracy79%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000006.6
K. Walker9000000207.1
N. Otamendi90000000Y6.4
E. Mangala9000000106.6
F. Delph90000002Y7.3
K. De Bruyne9010226608.4
Fernandinho9000000405.9
R. Sterling9020633008.5
L. Sané8502214008.8
İ. Gündoğan8311332108.6
S. Agüero5800510106.7
Gabriel Jesus sub3200100106.2
P. Foden sub700000006.2
Bernardo Silva sub501111006.7

Tottenham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lloris9000000007.2
K. Trippier9000002305.6
E. Dier9000000306.2
J. Vertonghen9000100106
C. Eriksen9010112006.6
M. Dembélé90000002Y6.1
H. Winks9000000306.9
H. Kane90003101Y7
Danny Rose8900100106.3
D. Alli84000002Y5.9
Son Heung-Min7700100106.7
É. Lamela1300000006.1
M. Sissoko6000000Y6.3
B. Davies10000000–

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

Recent form
Manchester CityWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
TottenhamLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#1 pos100 pts38 pl+79 GD
Tottenham#3 pos77 pts38 pl+38 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.79
Tottenham scored1.95
Manchester City conceded0.71
Tottenham conceded0.95

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