Manchester City vs Southampton: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupSemi-finalsKick-off on April 25, 2026 at 04:15 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Southampton?
Manchester City won 2-1 on April 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 79′F. AzazSouthampton
- 82′J. DokuManchester City
- 87′Nico GonzálezManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Southampton have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Liverpool(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Southampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | Southampton 0-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Manchester City 1-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Southampton 1-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Southampton 2-0 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Manchester City 4-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Southampton 1-4 Manchester City | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Southampton vs Manchester City on May 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 2.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Southampton | 2.3 | 0.7 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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