Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Southampton 0-0 Manchester City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Southampton nor Manchester City found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Manchester City led Shots on target 0-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Manchester City also shaded Total shots 2-26.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Manchester City the favourite at 84.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Manchester City
84.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Manchester CitySouthampton
Manchester City
0
5
Total shots
Manchester CitySouthampton
Manchester City
2
26
Corners
Manchester CitySouthampton
Manchester City
1
15