Southampton v Manchester City result

Full-time · Southampton 1–4 Manchester City

Premier League · · St. Mary's Stadium

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City won 4–1 at St. Mary's Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 8 April.

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 12 matches.

The goals

Manchester City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Erling Haaland (45’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne; 68’, assisted by Jack Grealish), Jack Grealish (58’) and Julián Alvarez (75’ pen); Southampton: Sékou Mara (72’, assisted by M. Djenepo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Southampton 0.41, Manchester City 2.91, from 4 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Jones showed two yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: John Stones (36’) and Erling Haaland (56’).

What it changes

Southampton are winless in their last five matches.

Manchester City have scored in 12 consecutive matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Grealish (Manchester City) 10.0, Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 7.1 and Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next host Bolton on 17 October 2026.

Manchester City next host Ipswich on 17 October 2026.

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

Next for Southampton: Southampton v Bolton, Saturday 17 October — the preview. Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Ipswich, Saturday 17 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–4 Manchester City · Premier League
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: R. Jones
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Southampton 1 · draws 2 · Manchester City 3 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 1W 2D 2L · Manchester City 5W 0D 0L

Southampton 1–4 Manchester City (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 3.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 6.14
Corners
against 4.88 / 2.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.75 / 7
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 1.86 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.38 / 1.29
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.86 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.4 yellows
Referee · R. Jones
2.13 home / 2.27 away
over 15 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
3.5 for · 0.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.14 for · 2.14 against n 7
Shots
12.63 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
16.71 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
7 for · 1.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.25 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.71 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.29 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: R. Jones — 4.4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 15 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.27 to the away side).

Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Onuachu n 845.1
2.55/3
1.23/2
—
S. Mara n 831.6
2.53/3
0.72/0
—
R. Perraud n 885.6
1.86/4
0.85/1
—
A. Armstrong n 832
1.83/2
0.41/0
—
S. Armstrong n 840.9
1.75/1
1.43/2
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Sulemana n 864.3
1.96/2
0.42/0
A. Armstrong n 832
1.84/1
1.43/1
J. Ward-Prowse n 882.6
1.56/2
0.84/2
P. Onuachu n 845.1
1.55/1
14/0
S. Mara n 831.6
1.43/1
0.72/0
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Adams n 862.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Ward-Prowse n 882.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Walcott n 852.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
C. Alcaraz n 851.6
0.42/0
00/0
S. Mara n 831.6
00/0
0.41/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 864.9
47/5
M. Djenepo n 840.9
3.66/4
I. Diallo n 850.8
3.55/3
R. Perraud n 885.6
2.87/5
Lyanco n 865
2.86/6
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Haaland n 881
1.86/3
0.32/0
—
J. Grealish n 863.3
1.65/3
3.96/6
—
M. Perrone n 861.4
1.66/2
0.95/0
—
K. Phillips n 836.5
1.53/1
0.61/1
—
Rodri n 878.5
1.36/3
0.42/1
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 881
3.38/6
2.25/3
Julián Alvarez n 858.3
2.36/5
1.76/3
K. De Bruyne n 876.3
2.27/3
0.75/0
C. Palmer n 832.8
2.13/2
0.72/0
R. Mahrez n 867.5
1.77/3
15/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 881
1.55/2
0.11/0
Julián Alvarez n 858.3
0.83/1
0.42/0
K. De Bruyne n 876.3
0.64/0
0.63/1
P. Foden n 868.5
0.73/1
0.32/0
R. Mahrez n 867.5
0.32/0
0.74/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Lewis n 865.8
3.17/5
K. Phillips n 836.5
2.55/2
Rodri n 878.5
27/4
R. Mahrez n 867.5
28/2
Sergio Gómez n 844.8
25/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonManchester City
27%Possession73%
0.41Expected goals (xG)2.91
4Shots13
1Shots on target8
2Shots off target2
1Blocked shots3
3Shots inside the box12
0Corners10
0Offsides2
6Fouls10
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves0
271Passes732
75%Pass accuracy89%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000006.3
A. Maitland-Niles9000000206.3
J. Bednarek9000000106.7
A. Bella-Kotchap9000100006.2
K. Walker-Peters9000000005.7
J. Ward-Prowse9000001206.9
R. Lavia8000001106.9
T. Walcott8000000006.5
C. Alcaraz6900000006.3
K. Sulemana6900101006.7
Mohamed Elyounoussi6100000306.7
S. Armstrong sub2900000006.5
M. Djenepo sub2101001007.3
S. Mara sub2110110007.3
R. Perraud sub1000000106.2
I. Diallo sub1000000106.3

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000106.3
M. Akanji9000000106.3
Rúben Dias9000000107
K. De Bruyne9001005008.3
İ. Gündoğan9000211207.5
J. Grealish9011332108.5
N. Aké8100000006.6
Rodri8100000006.3
E. Haaland69203200Y8.2
J. Stones56000000Y6.3
R. Mahrez5600001006.3
K. Walker sub3400000106.3
Bernardo Silva sub3400110006.2
Julián Alvarez sub2110110107.2
Sergio Gómez sub900000006.6
K. Phillips sub900000106.9

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

Recent form
SouthamptonWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Manchester CityWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 4 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Southampton 1 · 2 draws · Manchester City 3 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-01-11 Southampton 2–0 Manchester City
  • 2022-10-08 Manchester City 4–0 Southampton
  • 2022-03-20 Southampton 1–4 Manchester City
  • 2022-01-22 Southampton 1–1 Manchester City
  • 2021-09-18 Manchester City 0–0 Southampton
  • 2021-03-10 Manchester City 5–2 Southampton
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southampton#20 pos25 pts38 pl-37 GD
Manchester City#1 pos89 pts38 pl+61 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored0.95
Manchester City scored2.47
Southampton conceded1.92
Manchester City conceded0.87

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Manchester City?
In their last 6 meetings, Southampton won 1, Manchester City won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Manchester City?
Recent form — Southampton 1W 2D 2L; Manchester City 5W 0D 0L.

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