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Arsenal vs Manchester City result, stats & H2H

Arsenal

0–2

Manchester City

Nico O'Reilly ,

22/03/2026 18:30 · Emirates Stadium

Arsenal0–2Manchester City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Piero Hincapié
Ben White
Kepa Arrizabalaga

Nico O'Reilly
Nico O'Reilly
Abdukodir Khusanov

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ArsenalManchester City

4Shots on target2

12Fouls10

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Arsenal

Manchester City

Nico O'ReillyDF · 90′Player of the match×29.2
Matheus NunesDF · 90′7.9
Jérémy DokuMF · 90′7.3
Nathan AkéDF · 90′7.3
RodriMF · 90′7.3

William SalibaDF · 90′7.2
Martín ZubimendiMF · 90′7.2
Gabriel MagalhãesDF · 90′7.0

Nico O'ReillyDF · 90′Player of the match×29.2
Matheus NunesDF · 90′7.9
Jérémy DokuMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sun 22 Mar 18:30 EET
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Capacity: 60,383
City: London

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Arsenal wins

12Draws

25Manchester City wins

Last matches: Arsenal

International Champions CupReal MadridArsenal22D
27.10.26EFL CupFleetwoodArsenal11D
24.10.26Premier LeagueArsenalEverton20W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueBayern MunichArsenal22D
18.10.26Premier LeagueNottinghamArsenal01W

Last matches: Manchester City

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
24.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaManchester City21L
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityAEK Athens51W
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityPSG24L

Head-to-head matches

16.08.26Community ShieldArsenalManchester City30W
19.04.26Premier LeagueManchester CityArsenal21L
22.03.26EFL CupArsenalManchester City02L
21.09.25Premier LeagueArsenalManchester City11D
02.02.25Premier LeagueArsenalManchester City51W
22.09.24Premier LeagueManchester CityArsenal22D

2.82Avg goals46%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Arsenal vs Manchester City: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2007: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Arsenal wins

12Draws

25Manchester City wins

57:84Goals (Arsenal : Manchester City)

2.82Goals per match

46%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Arsenal at home: 10-8-1134:37 goals in 29 games
Manchester City at home: 14-4-347:23 goals in 21 games
Arsenal's biggest win: 5–1Arsenal 5–1 Manchester City, 2 Feb 2025
Manchester City's biggest win: 5–0Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal, 28 Aug 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Aug 2026	Community Shield	Arsenal	3–0	Manchester City
19 Apr 2026	Premier League	Manchester City	2–1	Arsenal
22 Mar 2026	EFL Cup	Arsenal	0–2	Manchester City
21 Sept 2025	Premier League	Arsenal	1–1	Manchester City
2 Feb 2025	Premier League	Arsenal	5–1	Manchester City
22 Sept 2024	Premier League	Manchester City	2–2	Arsenal
31 Mar 2024	Premier League	Manchester City	0–0	Arsenal
8 Oct 2023	Premier League	Arsenal	1–0	Manchester City
6 Aug 2023	Community Shield	Arsenal	1–1	Manchester City
26 Apr 2023	Premier League	Manchester City	4–1	Arsenal
15 Feb 2023	Premier League	Arsenal	1–3	Manchester City
27 Jan 2023	FA Cup	Manchester City	1–0	Arsenal
1 Jan 2022	Premier League	Arsenal	1–2	Manchester City
28 Aug 2021	Premier League	Manchester City	5–0	Arsenal
21 Feb 2021	Premier League	Arsenal	0–1	Manchester City
22 Dec 2020	Carling Cup	Arsenal	1–4	Manchester City
17 Oct 2020	Premier League	Manchester City	1–0	Arsenal
18 Jul 2020	FA Cup	Arsenal	2–0	Manchester City
17 Jun 2020	Premier League	Manchester City	3–0	Arsenal
15 Dec 2019	Premier League	Arsenal	0–3	Manchester City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Arsenal2W 3D 0L · goals 8–5

D01.01International Champions CupAReal Madrid2–2
D27.10EFL CupAFleetwood1–1
W24.10Premier LeagueHEverton2–0
D21.10UEFA Champions LeagueABayern Munich2–2
W18.10Premier LeagueANottingham1–0

Manchester City2W 1D 2L · goals 13–11

D28.10EFL CupHBrighton2–2
L24.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa1–2
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHAEK Athens5–1
W17.10Premier LeagueHIpswich3–2
L14.10UEFA Champions LeagueHPSG2–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ArsenalManchester City

1.9Goals scored per game2.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score0%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ArsenalManchester City

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesLeague Cup 2025/2026 · 6 games

1.6Goals scored2.3

0.8Goals conceded0.3

5.0Corners5.3

13.0Shots15.8

59%Possession65%

1.4Yellow cards1.8

60%Clean sheets67%

20%Failed to score0%

2-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ArsenalManchester City

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

332Passes546

258Accurate passes476

78%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

12Fouls10

0Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Nico O'ReillyManchester City×2
7.9Matheus NunesManchester City
7.3Jérémy DokuManchester City
7.3Nathan AkéManchester City
7.3RodriManchester City

Arsenal (15)

Manchester City (12)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ArsenalFormationManchester City

Arsenal

Manchester City

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Arsenal vs Manchester City preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Sun, 22 Mar 2026: Arsenal 0–2 Manchester City.

Form · last 5 matches

ArsenalDDWDW8 scored · 5 conceded

Manchester CityDLWWL13 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ArsenalManchester City

1.9Goals scored per game2.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

13Arsenal wins

12Draws

25Manchester City wins

50 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

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Arsenal come into the game with DDWDW in their last 5 (8 scored, 5 conceded), while Manchester City have DLWWL (13 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Arsenal's recent games and 80% of Manchester City's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Arsenal average 1.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Manchester City 2.9 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Arsenal 13 wins, Manchester City 25 wins, draws 12.

Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Manchester City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Arsenal and Manchester City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Arsenal's last 10 matches and 60% of Manchester City's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Arsenal reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Manchester City in 80% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Arsenal, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Manchester City, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 11 conceded).

Arsenal vs Manchester City: questions & answers

Who won Arsenal vs Manchester City?

Manchester City won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Arsenal vs Manchester City?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Arsenal vs Manchester City played?

Arsenal vs Manchester City was played on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 18:30 (GMT+2) at Emirates Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Manchester City?

50 meetings: Arsenal 13 wins, 12 draws, Manchester City 25 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

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Arsenal vs Manchester City result, stats & H2H

Arsenal

Manchester City

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Arsenal

Last matches: Manchester City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Arsenal vs Manchester City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Manchester City

How often do Arsenal and Manchester City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?

Arsenal vs Manchester City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Arsenal

Last matches: Manchester City

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Arsenal vs Manchester City: questions & answers

Nito explains: Arsenal vs Manchester City

How often do Arsenal and Manchester City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDWDW mean?