xF.
Manchester City

2–1

xG 2.13–0.57

AFC Bournemouth

Etihad Stadium

Manchester · Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 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.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
MCI led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Open play split 1.35–0.51.

MCIBOU
1.35Open play0.51
0.78Set play0.05
0.78Corners0.00
Shot profileFact
MCI were working into good areas, 13 shots for four big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 13–5.

MCIBOU

Shots

13 – 5

xG / shot

0.16 – 0.11

On target

6 – 4

Inside box

11 – 4

Outside box

2 – 1

Blocked

3 – 0

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

4 – 1

Big missed

3 – 0

KeeperFact
Both keepers beat the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.46–0.25.

MCI

0.46

xG prevented

BOU

0.25

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

MCI scored it in the 90'.

First half

  • 26'Marcus Tavernier scores (left foot shot, Evanilson).
  • 45+1'Yellow, Evanilson (Foul).

Second half

  • 57'Matheus Nunes on, Rico Lewis off.
  • 63'Rayan Cherki on, Nico O'Reilly off.
  • 63'Mateo Kovacic  on, Elliot Anderson off.
  • 75'Tyler Adams on, Lewis Cook off.
  • 75'Daniel Jebbison on, Evanilson off.
  • 75'Alex Tóth on, Justin Kluivert off.
  • 78'Yellow, Phil Foden (Foul).
  • 82'Jack Grealish on, Phil Foden off.
  • 84'Marc Guéhi scores (header, Rayan Cherki).
  • 85'Yellow, António Silva (Argument).
  • 89'Ben Gannon-Doak on, Rayan off.
  • 90+1'Josko Gvardiol  scores (right foot shot, Rayan Cherki).
  • 90+2'VAR.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

MCI set up 4-2-3-1. BOU set up 4-2-3-1.

MCI · 4-2-3-1BOU · 4-2-3-1

135692433424547821345891415161937DonnarummaDiasAndersonGuéhiHaalandGvardiolO'ReillySemenyoKhusanovFodenLewisPetrovicTruffertCookHillScottEvanilsonSilvaSmithTavernierKluivertRayan
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.0–6.7. Guéhi was the top mark.

MCI

6Marc GuéhiMF907.81
10Rayan CherkiMF277.74
24Josko GvardiolDF907.50
47Phil FodenMF827.22
3Rúben DiasDF907.11
42Antoine SemenyoMF907.00
45Abdukodir KhusanovDF907.00
1Gianluigi DonnarummaGK906.90
9Erling HaalandFW906.80
27Matheus NunesMF336.70
5Elliot AndersonMF636.71
8Mateo KovacicMF276.60
33Nico O'ReillyMF636.51
18Jack GrealishMF86.50
82Rico LewisDF576.10

BOU

16Marcus TavernierMF907.41
19Justin KluivertMF757.31
1Djordje PetrovicGK907.00
8Alex ScottMF906.90
9EvanilsonFW756.91
29Daniel JebbisonFW156.70
14António SilvaDF906.60
12Tyler AdamsMF156.50
3Adrien TruffertDF906.50
4Lewis CookMF756.50
37RayanMF896.41
5James HillDF906.40
15Adam SmithDF906.40
27Alex TóthMF156.20
11Ben Gannon-DoakFW10.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 1–2.

MCI

  • Jérémy DokuUnavailable

BOU

  • Matai AkinmboniUnavailable
  • Junior KroupiUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with MCI.
xAnalysis

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

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
BOU held territory in MCI's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, BOU went down their right.

MCI thirdMiddleBOU third
38%56%6%
MCIBOU
Match statsFact
MCI had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 66%–34%.

MCIBOU

Possession

66% – 34%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

658 – 344

Lge 440.3

Corners

8 – 3

Lge 4.7

Tackles

15 – 16

Lge 15.4

npxG

2.13 – 0.57