Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC, FA Cup 2025-26 SEMI FINALS
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Manchester City FC vs Southampton FC — FA Cup at Wembley.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Southampton FC H 2–1 W 22 Apr Burnley FC A 1–0 W 19 Apr Arsenal FC H 2–1 W 12 Apr Chelsea FC A 3–0 W 04 Apr Liverpool FC H 4–0 W 17 Mar Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Manchester City FC A 1–2 L 21 Apr Bristol City FC H 2–2 D 18 Apr Swansea City AFC A 2–1 W 14 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–0 W 11 Apr Derby County FC H 2–1 W 07 Apr Wrexham AFC A 5–1 W Key Stats
57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history40% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Cyle Larin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caspar Jander made 145 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 421 games and scored 861 goals.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Fellows suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Savio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Phil Foden on 58 minute.
- 61' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Stewart departs to be replaced by Cyle Larin.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 71 minute. Omar Marmoush leaves to be changed by Erling Haaland.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kuryu Matsuki. He replaces Welington on 76 minute.
- 79' Southampton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Finn Azaz on 79.
- 83' Goal! Jeremy Doku scores his 27 goal in 385 matches.
- 86' The whistle greets Tijjani Reijnders as he departs to be replaced by Bernardo Silva.
- 87' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nico Gonzalez on 87.
- 89' Cameron Archer is replacing James Bree for the Southampton FC side.
- 90' Taylor Harwood-Bellis was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Southampton FC.
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Manchester City FC
Starting XI- 4
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8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jeremy Doku 58'
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Phil Foden ↓ Savio 58'
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- 10
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7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Erling Haaland 71'
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- 14
Bench-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 86'
- 25
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9
Erling Haaland ↑ 71'
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11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 58'
- 15
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26
Savio ↑ 58'
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Southampton FC
Starting XI- 15
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14
James Bree ↓ Cameron Archer 89'
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Ross Stewart ↓ Cyle Larin 61'
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- 6
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Welington ↓ Kuryu Matsuki 76'
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Tom Fellows ↓ Samuel Edozie 89'
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Cameron Bragg ↓ Shea Charles 61'
Bench- 25
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Cyle Larin ↑ 61'
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Cameron Archer ↑ 89'
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27
Kuryu Matsuki ↑ 76'
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Samuel Edozie ↑ 89'
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Shea Charles ↑ 61'
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