xF.
Manchester City

3–0

xG 2.65–0.46

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Sunderland

Etihad Stadium

Manchester · Sat 6 Dec, 15:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 52,900

xVerdict

MCI deserved this on chance quality. The open-play gap sat with MCI. MCI held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
MCI led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Open play split 2.42–0.39.

MCISUN
2.42Open play0.39
0.23Set play0.07
0.23Corners0.07
Shot profileFact
SUN shot from poor areas, 8 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

MCI worked into better areas, 18 shots for three big chances.

MCISUN

Shots

18 – 8

xG / shot

0.15 – 0.06

On target

6 – 1

Inside box

15 – 5

Outside box

3 – 3

Blocked

5 – 3

Woodwork

1 – 1

Big chances

3 – 1

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
SUN went a player down.
xAnalysis

The red arrived in the 90'.

First half

  • 31'Rúben Dias  scores (right foot shot, Rayan Cherki).
  • 35'Josko Gvardiol  scores (header, Phil Foden).
  • 37'Yellow, Josko Gvardiol  (Foul).

Second half

  • 56'Brian Brobbey on, Wilson Isidor off.
  • 56'Chemsdine Talbi on, Bertrand Traoré off.
  • 65'Phil Foden scores (header, Rayan Cherki).
  • 69'Omar Marmoush on, Erling Haaland off.
  • 69'Tijjani Reijnders on, Phil Foden off.
  • 70'Nathan Aké on, Josko Gvardiol  off.
  • 72'Simon Adingra on, Noah Sadiki off.
  • 73'Romaine Mundle on, Granit Xhaka off.
  • 82'Rico Lewis on, Bernardo Silva off.
  • 82'Savinho on, Rayan Cherki off.
  • 88'Luke O'Nien on, Trai Hume off.
  • 90+4'VAR.
  • 90+5'Red, Luke O'Nien (Foul).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-3-2-1 vs 5-4-1Fact
SUN started a back five against MCI's back four.
xAnalysis

MCI set up 4-3-2-1. SUN set up 5-4-1.

MCI · 4-3-2-1SUN · 5-4-1

3910111420242527334725272832345615182022DiasHaalandCherkiDokuGonzálezSilvaGvardiolDonnarummaNunesO'ReillyFodenTraoréSadikiFéeHumeXhakaBallardGeertruidaAldereteIsidorMukieleRoefs
Player ratingsFact
MCI's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.5–6.5. Cherki led the card at 9.0.

MCI

10Rayan CherkiMF829.06
3Rúben DiasDF908.01
47Phil FodenMF698.02
11Jérémy DokuMF907.95
33Nico O'ReillyDF907.70
27Matheus NunesDF907.60
24Josko GvardiolDF707.50
25Gianluigi DonnarummaGK906.80
14Nico GonzálezMF906.81
20Bernardo SilvaMF826.70
4Tijjani ReijndersMF216.60
26SavinhoFW86.41
82Rico LewisDF86.40
6Nathan AkéDF206.40
9Erling HaalandFW696.30
7Omar MarmoushFW216.30

SUN

28Enzo Le FéeMF906.90
7Chemsdine TalbiFW346.92
6Lutsharel GeertruidaDF906.81
25Bertrand TraoréMF566.71
27Noah SadikiMF726.60
34Granit XhakaMF726.50
32Trai HumeDF886.50
20Nordi MukieleDF906.51
14Romaine MundleFW186.50
24Simon AdingraFW186.50
9Brian BrobbeyFW346.40
18Wilson IsidorFW566.40
15Omar AldereteDF906.30
22Robin RoefsGK906.20
5Dan BallardDF906.20
13Luke O'NienMF24.90
Missing playersFact
No sidelined players stored for this match.

No sidelined players stored for this match.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with MCI.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 90–10, MCI to SUN.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
MCI pinned the night in SUN's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, MCI went down their left.

MCI thirdMiddleSUN third
24%34%42%
MCISUN
Match statsFact
MCI had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 64%–36%.

MCISUN

Possession

64% – 36%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

623 – 347

Lge 436.9

Corners

6 – 5

Lge 5.0

Tackles

8 – 20

Lge 16.7

npxG

2.65 – 0.46