Arsenal
7/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 8 available matches.
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League CupFinalTHE MATCH CENTREArsenal vs Manchester City match centre
90′ · Live
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
N. O'Reilly60′
N. O'Reilly64′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.0%Arsenal
Draw0.1%at full time
Current result estimate99.9%Manchester City
Another goal8.2%before full time
Next goal: Arsenal 4.6% · no further goal 91.8% · Manchester City 3.6%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.ArsenalManchester City
1.120Expected goals · API-Football2.290
4Shots on target2
9Total Shots9
38%Ball Possession62%
3Corner Kicks3
11Fouls10
3Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves4
314Total passes522
247Passes accurate456
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
FinalArsenal 0–2 Manchester City
→Current progressionManchester City
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Arsenal 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Manchester City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Manchester City
6/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Manchester City’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Arsenal
10 matchesResults7 wins · 3 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Bayer LeverkusenHome · UEFA Champions League2–0EvertonHome · Premier League2–0Bayer LeverkusenAway · UEFA Champions League1–1Mansfield TownAway · FA Cup2–1BrightonAway · Premier League1–0ChelseaHome · Premier League2–1TottenhamAway · Premier League4–1WolvesAway · Premier League2–2WiganHome · FA Cup4–0BrentfordAway · Premier League1–1
Manchester City
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Real MadridHome · UEFA Champions League1–2West HamAway · Premier League1–1Real MadridAway · UEFA Champions League0–3NewcastleAway · FA Cup3–1Nottingham ForestHome · Premier League2–2LeedsAway · Premier League1–0NewcastleHome · Premier League2–1Salford CityHome · FA Cup2–0FulhamHome · Premier League3–0LiverpoolAway · Premier League2–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Arsenal at home with Manchester City away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:31 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2025/26 · all league matches
ArsenalManchester City
5Matches played5
15Points earned15
5Wins5
2.0Goals scored / match2.4
0.6Goals conceded / match0.4
3Clean sheets3
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Arsenal at home with Manchester City away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Arsenal
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Mikel Arteta
- 13
K. ArrizabalagaG - 4
B. WhiteD - 2
W. SalibaD - 6
GabrielD - 5
P. HincapieD - 36
M. ZubimendiM - 41
D. RiceM - 7
B. SakaM - 29
K. HavertzM - 19
L. TrossardM - 14
V. GyökeresF
Substitutes (9)
1 · D. Raya
9 · Gabriel Jesus
20 · N. Madueke
11 · G. Martinelli
49 · M. Lewis-Skelly
3 · C. Mosquera
56 · M. Dowman
16 · C. Norgaard
33 · R. Calafiori
Manchester City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Pep Guardiola
- 1
J. TraffordG - 27
M. NunesD - 45
A. KhusanovD - 6
N. AkeD - 33
N. O'ReillyD - 16
RodriM - 20
B. SilvaM - 42
A. SemenyoM - 10
R. CherkiM - 11
J. DokuM - 9
E. HaalandF
Substitutes (9)
25 · G. Donnarumma
4 · T. Reijnders
21 · R. Ait-Nouri
8 · M. Kovacic
5 · J. Stones
47 · P. Foden
7 · O. Marmoush
14 · Nico
26 · Savinho
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Arsenal
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Ben White | 82 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 3 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 2 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 2 |
| Piero Hincapié | 65 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 1 |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 66 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 82 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Noni Madueke | 24 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 8 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| David Raya | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cristhian Mosquera | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Nørgaard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Dowman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Manchester City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Trafford | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Matheus Nunes | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 79 | 3 |
| Abdukodir Khusanov | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 61 | 1 |
| Nathan Aké | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 62 | 1 |
| Nico O'Reilly | 90 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 4 |
| Rodri | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 93 | — |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 66 | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Rayan Cherki | 89 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 2 |
| Jérémy Doku | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Phil Foden | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Stones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tijjani Reijnders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Kovačić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nico González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Savinho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Marmoush | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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