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Champions League · Round 5 · Wednesday, Mar 18 2026
1 · 2
Full time
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Events 3 goals · 5 cards · 10 subs
20'
Red card
22'
penalty
41'
E. Haaland 1 - 1
45'
Yellow card
46'
N. Aké
T. Reijnders
46'
A. Lunin
T. Courtois
46'
M. Guéhi
R. Dias
56'
O. Marmoush
E. Haaland
57'
A. Semenyo
M. Nunes
69'
K. Mbappé
B. Díaz
74'
M. Á. Morán
T. Pitarch
74'
E. Camavinga
A. Güler
74'
N. González
Rodri
76'
Yellow card
80'
Yellow card
83'
D. Carvajal
T. Alexander-Arnold
90'
assist by A. Tchouaméni
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 1 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
1.95
Expected goals (xG)
3.14
22
Total shots
14
2
Big chances
6
Team form
Manchester City 2W · 2D · 1L
@ West Ham United 1–1
@ Real Madrid 0–3
@ Newcastle United 3–1
vs Nottingham Forest 2–2
@ Leeds United 1–0
Real Madrid 4W · 0D · 1L
vs Elche 4–1
vs Manchester City 3–0
@ Celta Vigo 2–1
vs Getafe 0–1
vs Benfica 2–1
Top Players
Manchester City
8.3
7.7
Real Madrid
M · 🅰 1
7.7
7.4
7.3
Head to Head
2
Manchester City
2
Draws
6
Real Madrid
Last 10 meetings · 2.2 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEtihad Stadium · Manchester
Capacity53400
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Mar 18 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round5
CompetitionChampions League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
90%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 78% 22% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 90% 10% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 68% 32% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 35% 65% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola
4-1-4-1 High
Pressing51%
♟ Positional Play🎩 False 9 System⚽ Ball Dominant
Álvaro Arbeloa
Álvaro Arbeloa
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing49%
♟ Positional Play🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Manchester City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.4
27 M. Nunes ↓ 57'
D · 57'
6.3
D · 90'
7.2
3 R. Dias ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.5
D · 90'
6.5
M · 20'
4.0
16 Rodri ↓ 74'
M · 74'
7.3
M · 90'
7.7
4 T. Reijnders ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.7
11 J. Doku
M · 90'
8.3
9 E. Haaland ↓ 56'
F · 56'
7.1
Substitutes (12)
6 N. Aké ↑ 46'
D
6.5
15 M. Guéhi ↑ 46'
D
6.6
7 O. Marmoush ↑ 56'
F
6.7
42 A. Semenyo ↑ 57'
M
6.8
14 N. González ↑ 74'
M
6.5
8 M. Kovačić
M
M
D
D
26 Savinho
M
Real Madrid 4-4-2
Starting XI
1 T. Courtois ↓ 46'
G · 45'
7.1
12 T. Alexander-Arnold ↓ 83'
D · 83'
7.1
22 A. Rüdiger
D
6.2
D · 90'
7.3
D · 90'
6.1
M · 90'
6.6
45 T. Pitarch ↓ 74'
M · 74'
6.4
M · 90'
7.7
15 A. Güler ↓ 74'
M · 74'
7.3
21 B. Díaz ↓ 69'
M · 69'
6.7
7 Vinícius Jr. ⚽⚽
F · 90'
7.3
Substitutes (12)
13 A. Lunin ↑ 46'
G
7.4
10 K. Mbappé ↑ 69'
F
6.5
37 M. Á. Morán ↑ 74'
M
6.7
6 E. Camavinga ↑ 74'
M
6.9
2 D. Carvajal ↑ 83'
D
6.8
D
M
D
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
1.95
Expected goals (xG)
3.14
22
Total shots
14
8
Shots on target
7
2
Big chances
6
444
Accurate passes
503
6
Fouls
7
9
Corners
6
Expected goals
1.98
Total xG
3.14
1.53
xG open play
2.11
0.46
xG set play
1.03
1.98
Non-penalty xG
2.35
1.94
xG on target (xGOT)
2.48
Shots
22
Total shots
14
8
Shots off target
6
8
Shots on target
7
6
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
2
14
Shots inside box
10
8
Shots outside box
4
Passes
484
Passes
549
444
Accurate passes
503
12/19 (63%)
Long balls
22/37 (59%)
3/18 (17%)
Crosses
4/11 (36%)
7
Throws
3
47
Touches in opp. box
28
2
Offsides
3
Defense
15
Tackles
17
2
Interceptions
4
6
Blocks
1
8
Clearances
23
4
Keeper saves
7
Duels
61
Duels
39
37/64 (58%)
Ground duels won
27/64 (42%)
8/10 (80%)
Aerial duels won
2/10 (20%)
15/26 (58%)
Successful dribbles
6/11 (55%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
1
Red cards
0
Shots · 36
1' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
3' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.08
4' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.12
6' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
10' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
13' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
17' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
17' Hit post
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
22' Goal
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.76
23' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.22
24' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.55
xGOT
26' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.12
xGOT
26' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.11
28' Off target
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.53
xGOT
35' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.03
36' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
38' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.06
39' Blocked
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.03
xGOT
41' Goal
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.44
xGOT
0.99
43' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
47' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
50' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.13
xGOT
50' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
0.36
54' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
54' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.03
55' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
55' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
55' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
60' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
66' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
69' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.6
70' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
73' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
78' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.03
89' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
90'+3 Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.64
xGOT
0.99
Player stats
Manchester City vs Real Madrid · Last 10 meetings
2
Manchester City
2
Draws
6
Real Madrid
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-17 Manchester City 1 – 2 Real Madrid
2026-03-11 Real Madrid 3 – 0 Manchester City
2025-12-10 Real Madrid 1 – 2 Manchester City
2025-02-19 Real Madrid 3 – 1 Manchester City
2025-02-11 Manchester City 2 – 3 Real Madrid
2024-04-17 Manchester City 3 – 4 Real Madrid
2024-04-09 Real Madrid 3 – 3 Manchester City
2023-05-17 Manchester City 4 – 0 Real Madrid
2023-05-09 Real Madrid 1 – 1 Manchester City
2022-05-04 Real Madrid 3 – 1 Manchester City
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