Manchester City vs Real Madrid: result 1-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 17, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Real Madrid?
Real Madrid won 1-2 on March 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid (pen.)
- 41′E. HaalandManchester City
- 90′Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Real Madrid have 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Real Madrid(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Elche(home) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Benfica(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester City win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Real Madrid win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Real Madrid 3-0 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Real Madrid vs Manchester City on Mar 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Real Madrid score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Madrid | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 8th in UEFA Champions League (16 points from 8 matches) and Real Madrid sit 9th (15 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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