xF.
Manchester City

0–2

xG 1.16–1.24

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Tottenham Hotspur

Etihad Stadium

Manchester · Sat 23 Aug, 12:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 52,900

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances. MCI held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.16–1.24. The sources were mixed.

MCITOT
0.85Open play1.07
0.30Set play0.17
0.00Free kicks0.06
0.30Corners0.00
Shot profileFact
The shot counts were close.
xAnalysis

So was the quality, 0.12–0.10 xG per shot.

MCITOT

Shots

10 – 12

xG / shot

0.12 – 0.10

On target

4 – 5

Inside box

6 – 10

Outside box

4 – 2

Blocked

3 – 2

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

2 – 3

Big missed

2 – 1

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
TOT scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 35'.

First half

  • 23'Nathan Aké on, Rayan Aït-Nouri off.
  • 34'Yellow, Brennan Johnson (Time wasting).
  • 35'Brennan Johnson scores (right foot shot, Richarlison).
  • 37'VAR.
  • 45+2'João Palhinha scores (right foot shot, Richarlison).

Second half

  • 54'Jérémy Doku on, Omar Marmoush off.
  • 54'Bernardo Silva on, Rayan Cherki off.
  • 68'Yellow, Cristian Romero  (Foul).
  • 71'Yellow, Nico González (Argument).
  • 71'Yellow, Richarlison (Argument).
  • 75'Phil Foden on, Oscar Bobb  off.
  • 75'Rodri on, Nico González off.
  • 78'Wilson Odobert  on, Brennan Johnson off.
  • 78'Dominic Solanke on, Richarlison off.
  • 81'Yellow, Pedro Porro (Time wasting).
  • 86'Lucas Bergvall on, Mohammed Kudus  off.
  • 90+1'Kevin Danso on, João Palhinha off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-1-4-1 vs 4-3-3Fact
TOT went front three.
xAnalysis

MCI kept a lone nine and the extra midfielder.

MCI · 4-1-4-1TOT · 4-3-3

13457910142152821691720222324293037TraffordDiasReijndersStonesMarmoushHaalandCherkiGonzálezAït-NouriBobbLewisVicarioPalhinhaRicharlisonRomeroKudusJohnsonPorroSpenceSarrBentancurVen
Player ratingsFact
TOT's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.6–7.0. Palhinha led the card at 7.6.

MCI

47Phil FodenMF157.01
16RodriMF156.91
52Oscar BobbMF756.72
14Nico GonzálezMF756.70
7Omar MarmoushMF546.70
5John StonesDF906.70
9Erling HaalandFW906.61
10Rayan CherkiMF546.61
4Tijjani ReijndersMF906.50
11Jérémy DokuFW366.51
6Nathan AkéDF676.50
82Rico LewisDF906.41
1James TraffordGK906.40
3Rúben DiasDF906.40
21Rayan Aït-NouriDF236.30
20Bernardo SilvaMF366.20

TOT

6João PalhinhaMF907.60
9RicharlisonFW787.51
22Brennan JohnsonFW787.51
1Guglielmo VicarioGK907.30
17Cristian RomeroDF907.30
20Mohammed KudusFW867.01
23Pedro PorroDF906.82
28Wilson OdobertFW126.80
37Micky van de VenDF906.80
30Rodrigo BentancurMF906.71
15Lucas BergvallMF46.71
19Dominic SolankeFW126.70
24Djed SpenceDF906.40
29Pape Matar SarrMF906.40
4Kevin DansoDF10.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 5–7.

MCI

  • Marcus BettinelliUnavailable
  • Kalvin PhillipsUnavailable
  • Mateo KovacicUnavailable
  • Josko GvardiolUnavailable
  • SavinhoUnavailable

TOT

  • James MaddisonUnavailable
  • Yves BissoumaUnavailable
  • Dejan KulusevskiUnavailable
  • Radu DrăgușinUnavailable
  • Destiny UdogieUnavailable
  • Dane ScarlettUnavailable
  • Kota TakaiUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
TOT still found the net.
xAnalysis

It came against the run of pressure.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

MCI stretched the flanks.

MCI thirdMiddleTOT third
34%35%31%
MCITOT
Match statsFact
MCI had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 61%–39%.

MCITOT

Possession

61% – 39%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

525 – 331

Lge 436.9

Corners

7 – 2

Lge 5.0

Tackles

20 – 24

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.16 – 1.24