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Southampton vs Manchester City

13 May 2018 at 15:00St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Referee: Andre Marriner

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Southampton 1:0. The match was played in Premier League 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Southampton vs Manchester City Head to Head Results· 27

Southampton and Manchester City have met 27 times — Southampton won 4, Manchester City won 18, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manchester City leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 88 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.26 per match (27 for the home side, 61 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2021.

Drawn
5
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Total goals
88 · 3.3/match
Both scored
17/27 · 63%
Over 2.5
17/27 · 63%

Recent Meetings

25/04/26FA Cup
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10/05/25Premier League
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26/10/24Premier League
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08/04/23Premier League
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11/01/23League Cup
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08/10/22Premier League
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20/03/22FA Cup
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22/01/22Premier League
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18/09/21Premier League
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10/03/21Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Manchester City show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Manchester City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

10 May 202524/2512.50/7.58/1.19
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26 Oct 202424/251.11/10.47/19.58
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8 Apr 202322/2312.22/6.09/1.24
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8 Oct 202222/231.11/9.92/20.13
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22 Jan 202221/2210.41/6.06/1.26
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18 Sept 202121/221.14/8.49/18.57
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10 Mar 202120/211.20/7.09/14.93
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19 Dec 202020/216.69/4.61/1.47
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5 Jul 202019/209.22/5.70/1.31
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2 Nov 201919/201.07/12.71/30.92
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Market Summary

Margin: 3.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 11.7%Draw 20.5%Away 71.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min8.064.501.39
Max9.005.111.42
Market favourite:Manchester City · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market12.1%19.1%68.8%
Public market10.8%19.4%69.8%
Δ1.3%0.3%1.0%

Southampton vs Manchester City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (71%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthamptonHalf-time:00Manchester City
8Shots13
3Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southampton

W 269D 243L 408
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Away Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026