FA Cup 25/26, Semifinals · 25 Apr 2026

Manchester City 2–1 Southampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester City favourites at 84%.

Manchester City won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: John Stones, 67.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Finn Azaz +23.0, Nico González +10.6, John Stones +9.7.

Well below it: Rayan Cherki −22.0, Daniel Peretz −13.7, Matheus Nunes −12.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Apr 2026	D 2–2	v Bristol City Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Swansea City Championship
14 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
11 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Derby County Championship
7 Apr 2026	W 5–1	at Wrexham Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	32	1	1	0.06	100.0	–
John Stones Defender	90	0	0	–	67.5	+9.7
Nico González Midfielder	90	1	0	0.12	65.5	+10.6
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	71	0	0	–	59.2	−3.1
Nico O'Reilly Defender	19	0	0	0.20	57.5	–
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder	58	0	0	0.07	50.9	–
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	85	0	1	0.24	50.8	−1.3
Nathan Aké Defender	90	0	0	–	49.0	−3.1
James Trafford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.0	−2.8
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	90	0	0	0.49	45.2	−22.0
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	13	0	0	–	44.9	–
Phil Foden Midfielder	58	0	0	0.07	44.2	−3.8
Matheus Nunes Defender	90	0	0	0.09	43.1	−12.8
Omar Marmoush Forward	71	0	0	0.41	39.9	−10.8
Sávio Midfielder	32	0	0	0.28	38.4	–
Erling Haaland Forward	19	0	0	–	32.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder	14	0	1	0.06	99.7	–
Finn Azaz Midfielder	90	1	0	0.06	65.5	+23.0
Cyle Larin Forward	29	0	0	–	52.7	–
Caspar Jander Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.3	+6.7
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	0	0	–	49.8	+2.6
Tom Fellows Midfielder	89	0	0	0.13	45.3	+4.9
Daniel Peretz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.2	−13.7
Leo Scienza Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.7	+2.0
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	42.4	−1.4
Ross Stewart Forward	61	0	0	0.02	41.0	−3.7
Cameron Bragg Midfielder	61	0	0	–	41.0	−4.3
Cameron Archer Forward	9	0	0	–	40.9	–
Shea Charles Midfielder	29	0	0	–	38.8	–
Samuel Edozie Midfielder	9	0	0	–	38.2	–
Welington Defender	76	0	0	–	37.6	−3.2
James Bree Defender	89	0	0	–	37.2	−0.2