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Arsenal vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

42 competitive meetings since 2010 · Premier League, League Cup, Community Shield, FA Cup

10Arsenal wins
10Draws
22Manchester City wins

Head-to-head summary

Across 42 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season, Manchester City lead the record with 22 wins to Arsenal's 10, alongside 10 draws. City have dominated the fixture in the Premier League, securing 17 victories in 32 matches, while Arsenal have managed 6 wins. When playing at home, City have taken 11 wins from 17 meetings. However, Arsenal have found success in the Community Shield, winning 2 of the 3 encounters between the clubs without losing.

Recent clashes show a competitive shift. Arsenal claimed a 3–0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield in August 2026 after City earned a 2–1 Premier League victory in April 2026 and a 2–0 League Cup win in March 2026. Prior to that, Arsenal achieved a 5–1 Premier League home victory in February 2025. That result followed a 1–1 draw in September 2025 and a 2–2 draw in September 2024.

Matches between these sides average 2.83 goals, with over 1.5 goals in 33 of 42 fixtures and both teams scoring in 20. First-half action is frequent, as 32 of 40 games had at least one goal before half-time. Early leads are decisive, with the team ahead at half-time winning 20 of 28 times. Arsenal have never won after being behind at half-time in 18 instances. The most frequent scoreline is Arsenal 0–1 Manchester City, occurring 5 times.

Next meeting

Arsenal vs Manchester City

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 12 · Emirates Stadium

Goals & betting stats

2.83Goals per game
48%Both teams scored (20/42)
57%Over 2.5 goals (24/42)
79%Over 1.5 goals (33/42)
29%Over 3.5 goals (12/42)
47 – 72Goals scored: Arsenal – Manchester City
9Arsenal clean sheets
15Manchester City clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.38Goals per game, 1st half
1.48Goals per game, 2nd half
80%Goal before half-time (32/40)
20%Both scored in the 1st half (8/40)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →ArsenalDrawManchester City
Arsenal ahead at HT 718% 13% 25%
Level at HT 25% 38% 718%
Manchester City ahead at HT 0 513% 1333%

40 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 20 of 28 times (71%).

Arsenal when behind at half-time 5 of 18 not lost

Trailed at the break 18 times, came back to win 0.

Manchester City when behind at half-time 3 of 10 not lost

Trailed at the break 10 times, came back to win 2.

Most common scores

  • Arsenal 0–1 Manchester City 5× · 12%
  • Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City 4× · 10%
  • Arsenal 2–2 Manchester City 4× · 10%
  • Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City 4× · 10%
  • Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City 3× · 7%
  • Arsenal 1–2 Manchester City 3× · 7%

Home and away record

Arsenal 10 wins (24%), 10 draws (24%), Manchester City 22 wins (52%)42MATCHES

When Arsenal play at home (25 games)

Arsenal 8 · Draws 6 · Manchester City 11

When Manchester City play at home (17 games)

Arsenal 2 · Draws 4 · Manchester City 11

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedArsenalDrawsManchester CityShare
Premier League 32 6 9 17
League Cup 4 0 0 4
Community Shield 3 2 1 0
FA Cup 3 2 0 1

Last Arsenal vs Manchester City results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Arsenal 3–0HT 2–0 Manchester City Community Shield · Final
Manchester City 2–1HT 1–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 33
Arsenal 0–2HT 0–0 Manchester City League Cup · Final
Arsenal 1–1HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 5
Arsenal 5–1HT 1–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 24
Manchester City 2–2HT 1–2 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 5
Manchester City 0–0HT 0–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 30
Arsenal 1–0HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 8
Arsenal 1–1 (4–1 pens)HT 0–0 Manchester City Community Shield · Final
Manchester City 4–1HT 2–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 33
Show all 42 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Arsenal 1–3HT 1–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 12
Manchester City 1–0HT 0–0 Arsenal FA Cup · 4th Round
Arsenal 1–2HT 1–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 21
Manchester City 5–0HT 3–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 3
Arsenal 0–1HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 25
Arsenal 1–4HT 1–1 Manchester City League Cup · Quarter-finals
Manchester City 1–0HT 1–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 5
Arsenal 2–0HT 1–0 Manchester City FA Cup · Semi-finals
Manchester City 3–0HT 1–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 28
Arsenal 0–3HT 0–3 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 17
Manchester City 3–1HT 2–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 25
Arsenal 0–2HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 1
Arsenal 0–3HT 0–3 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 28
Arsenal 0–3HT 0–1 Manchester City League Cup · Final
Manchester City 3–1HT 1–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 11
Arsenal 2–1 aetHT 0–0 Manchester City FA Cup · Semi-finals
Arsenal 2–2HT 1–2 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 30
Manchester City 2–1HT 0–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 17
Manchester City 2–2HT 1–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 37
Arsenal 2–1HT 2–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 17
Manchester City 0–2HT 0–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 22
Arsenal 2–2HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 4
Arsenal 3–0HT 2–0 Manchester City Community Shield · Final
Arsenal 1–1HT 0–1 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 32
Manchester City 6–3HT 2–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 16
Arsenal 0–2HT 0–2 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 22
Manchester City 1–1HT 1–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 5
Arsenal 1–0HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 32
Manchester City 1–0HT 0–0 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 16
Arsenal 0–1HT 0–0 Manchester City League Cup · Quarter-finals
Arsenal 0–0HT 0–0 Manchester City Premier League · Matchday 22
Manchester City 0–3HT 0–1 Arsenal Premier League · Matchday 9

Records

Biggest Arsenal win Arsenal 5–1 Manchester City

2 Feb 2025 · Premier League · Emirates Stadium

Biggest Manchester City win Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal

28 Aug 2021 · Premier League · Etihad Stadium

Most goals in a game 9 goals

Manchester City 6–3 Arsenal (Dec 2013)

Longest Manchester City winning run 8 wins in a row

Oct 2020 – Apr 2023

Current form

Arsenal

  1. D
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. L

2nd in Premier League · 18 pts from 7 games. Last: Bayern München 2–2 Arsenal (Champions League).

Manchester City

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W

1st in Premier League · 21 pts from 7 games. Last: Manchester City 5–1 AEK Athens FC (Champions League).

Arsenal vs Manchester City FAQ

Who has won more Arsenal vs Manchester City matches?

Manchester City have won more: 22 wins to Arsenal's 10, with 10 draws, from 42 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Arsenal vs Manchester City result?

Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City, played on 16 August 2026 (Community Shield).

How many goals are scored in Arsenal vs Manchester City games?

The fixture averages 2.83 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 57% of meetings and both teams scored in 48%.

What is the most common score in Arsenal vs Manchester City?

Arsenal 0–1 Manchester City, which has happened 5 times in 42 meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What is the biggest win in Arsenal vs Manchester City history?

In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Manchester City 5–0 Arsenal, on 28 August 2021 (Premier League).

When do Arsenal and Manchester City play next?

Arsenal host Manchester City on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 16:30 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 20 Oct 2026.