Manchester City v West Ham result
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Manchester City 4–1 West Ham — Manchester City won this Premier League match.
The result
Manchester City beat West Ham 4–1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 4 January. Manchester City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Manchester City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — West Ham: an own goal by Vladimír Coufal (10’) and Niclas Füllkrug (71’, assisted by T. Souček); Manchester City: Erling Haaland (42’, assisted by Sávio; 55’, assisted by Sávio) and Philip Foden (58’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester City 1.91, West Ham 1.37, from 10 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
M. Salisbury showed three yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Mateo Kovačić (28’) and Kyle Walker (64’); West Ham: Niclas Füllkrug (14’).
What it changes
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sávio (Manchester City) 8.8, Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 8.6 and Philip Foden (Manchester City) 8.1 led the match.
Next up
Manchester City next travel to Aston Villa on 24 October 2026.
West Ham next host Southampton on 24 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 West Ham: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Manchester City 4–1 West Ham · Premier League
- Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
- Referee: M. Salisbury
- Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 5 · draws 1 · West Ham 0 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester City 1W 1D 3L · West Ham 2W 2D 1L
Manchester City 4–1 West Ham (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 29 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Manchester City for / against | Line | West Ham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.25 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.88 for · 17.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.38 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 6.88 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.63 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Salisbury — 4.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.8 fouls over 10 matches (2.6 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Manchester City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus Nunes n 8 | 63.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | — |
| J. McAtee n 8 | 34.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| Sávio n 8 | 40.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Lucas Paquetá |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 1.3 | Lucas Paquetá |
| M. Akanji n 8 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | V. Coufal |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. De Bruyne n 8 | 57.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Sávio n 8 | 40.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| P. Foden n 8 | 82.9 | 2 | 1.1 |
| J. McAtee n 8 | 34.6 | 1.9 | 1 |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Doku n 8 | 48.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Sávio n 8 | 40.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| E. Haaland n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Matheus Nunes n 8 | 63.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Matheus Nunes n 8 | 63.9 | 3.2 |
| J. Doku n 8 | 48.5 | 2.6 |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| K. Walker n 8 | 70 | 1.6 |
| J. Stones n 8 | 55.9 | 1.6 |
West Ham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Coufal n 8 | 36.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | M. Akanji |
| N. Füllkrug n 8 | 46 | 2 | 0.7 | — |
| G. Rodríguez n 8 | 38.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 70.3 | 1.6 | 2.6 | Bernardo Silva |
| T. Souček n 8 | 86.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Irving n 8 | 21.8 | 3.1 | 1 |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 86.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| D. Ings n 8 | 27.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| M. Kudus n 8 | 84.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Luis Guilherme n 8 | 26.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Füllkrug n 8 | 46 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| J. Bowen n 8 | 86.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Kudus n 8 | 84.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Emerson n 8 | 74.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| D. Ings n 8 | 27.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Scarles n 3 | 41.3 | 3.6 |
| Emerson n 8 | 74.4 | 3.3 |
| Lucas Paquetá n 8 | 70.3 | 3 |
| G. Rodríguez n 8 | 38.6 | 2.6 |
| A. Wan-Bissaka n 8 | 89.9 | 2.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Manchester City | West Ham | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 1.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 |
| 10 | Shots | 17 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 556 | Passes | 433 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Manchester City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ortega | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Lewis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Akanji | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Gvardiol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| P. Foden | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. De Bruyne | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Haaland | 84 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Sávio | 80 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| N. Aké | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Kovačić | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 7.2 |
| K. Walker sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| İ. Gündoğan sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Grealish sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. McAtee sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
West Ham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Areola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| V. Coufal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Kilman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Wan-Bissaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Souček | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.9 |
| C. Summerville | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Füllkrug | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| E. Álvarez | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Kudus | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Todibo | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Mavropanos sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Luis Guilherme sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Ings sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 West Ham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-08-31 West Ham 1–3 Manchester City
- 2024-05-19 Manchester City 3–1 West Ham
- 2023-09-16 West Ham 1–3 Manchester City
- 2023-05-03 Manchester City 3–0 West Ham
- 2022-08-07 West Ham 0–2 Manchester City
- 2022-05-15 West Ham 2–2 Manchester City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and West Ham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Manchester City won 5, West Ham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester City and West Ham?
- Recent form — Manchester City 1W 1D 3L; West Ham 2W 2D 1L.
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