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Prediction: Arsenal vs Man City

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.75Total
Arsenal1.39
Man City1.36
1X2
37% 27% 36%
Arsenal Draw Man City
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
Arsenal 6-2-2 (W-D-L)
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Man City 6-3-1 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Arsenal 1–3–2 Man City (6 last)
  • Man City2-1Arsenal
  • Arsenal0-2Man City
  • Arsenal1-1Man City
  • Arsenal5-1Man City
  • Man City2-2Arsenal
  • Man City0-0Arsenal
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Arsenal 1524 · Man City 1582
ArsenalDrawMan City
Our model37%28%35%
Market38%26%36%
Estimated total (ours) 2.75 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.3

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 58%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Man City (rating 1524 vs 1582).
  • H2H favours Man City: 2-3-1.
  • High corners: 11.7 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 5.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

ArsenalMan City
Goals for / against (FT)1.7 / 12.1 / 1
Goals for / against (HT)1.1 / 0.60.8 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)60/20/20%40/40/20%
Corners (HT / FT)2.1 / 4.53.7 / 7.2
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2.4 / 02.8 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Arsenal 132 Man City

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DateHomeScoreAway
19/04/26
England Premier League
Man City2-1
HT 1-1
Arsenal
22/03/26
England EFL Cup
Arsenal0-2
HT 0-0
Man City
21/09/25
England Premier League
Arsenal1-1
HT 0-1
Man City
02/02/25
England Premier League
Arsenal5-1
HT 1-0
Man City
22/09/24
England Premier League
Man City2-2
HT 1-2
Arsenal
31/03/24
England Premier League
Man City0-0
HT 0-0
Arsenal

Common opponents 2 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentArsenalMan City
Crystal Palace 2-1 W 3-0 W
Atletico Madrid 1-0 W 3-1 W
Record vs common 2 W 0 D 0 L 2 W 0 D 0 L

Better against common opponents: Man City (2 of 2 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Arsenal

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
12/08 Como
Elite Club Friendlies
1-1 1-1 100 D
09/08 Borussia Dortmund
Emirates Cup
0-2 2-3 81 L
05/08 Real Betis
Elite Club Friendlies
1-3 1-3 21 L
01/08 Girona
Elite Club Friendlies
2-0 4-1 41 W
30/05 PSG
UEFA Champions League
1-0 1-1 36 D
24/05 Crystal Palace
England Premier League
1-0 2-1 41 W
18/05 Burnley
England Premier League
1-0 1-0 34 W
10/05 West Ham
England Premier League
0-0 1-0 37 W
05/05 Atletico Madrid
UEFA Champions League
1-0 1-0 52 W
02/05 Fulham
England Premier League
3-0 3-0 31 W

Man City

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
09/08 Atletico Madrid
Elite Club Friendlies
0-1 3-1 32 W
05/08 K League All Stars
Elite Club Friendlies
3-1 3-1 30 W
01/08 Inter Milan
Elite Club Friendlies
1-1 1-1 92 D
24/05 Aston Villa
England Premier League
1-0 1-2 91 L
19/05 Bournemouth
England Premier League
0-1 1-1 65 D
16/05 Chelsea
England FA Cup
0-0 1-0 44 W
13/05 Crystal Palace
England Premier League
2-0 3-0 92 W
09/05 Brentford
England Premier League
0-0 3-0 106 W
04/05 Everton
England Premier League
1-0 3-3 95 D
25/04 Southampton
England FA Cup
0-0 2-1 101 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Arsenal vs Man City?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Arsenal win (37%). Probabilities: Arsenal 37%, draw 27%, Man City 36%.

How many goals are expected in Arsenal vs Man City?

The model expects 2.75 goals (Arsenal 1.39 · Man City 1.36), with a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Arsenal vs Man City?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.