Manchester City VS Inter

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World

Etihad Stadium Sat, 1 Aug - 11:30 AM

Club Friendlies 1

Manchester City MCI

1 – 1

Inter INT

Full Time: Finished on Penalties Sat, 1 Aug 11:30 AM

Regular Season

Abdukodir Khusanov - 3'

Nico González - 5'

Claudio Echeverri - 7'

Divin Mubama - 14'

Piotr Zieliński - 2'

Davide Frattesi - 4'

Mattia Mosconi - 6'

Matteo Lavelli - 8'

Benjamin Pavard - 20'

CONTEXT

Manchester City faced Inter in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw after both sides scored in the first half. The halftime score stood at 1-1 with the teams evenly poised. Manchester City enjoyed 64 percent possession while Inter held 36 percent. As the stronger team Manchester City was expected to push for a win but Inter defended stoutly to secure the point. No red cards were issued during the game allowing both teams to maintain their full squads. The significant deviation from anticipated results for the home side marked this encounter as notable. Limited xG data prevented deeper analysis of chance creation but the final scoreline remained unchanged in the second half. The draw highlighted the competitive nature of the fixture between these two sides.

TL;DR

Structural deviation: Final score: Manchester City 1-1 Inter. Manchester City showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with the overall match dynamics.
xG alignment: xG alignment data was unavailable preventing direct comparison.
Market alignment: The draw outcome aligned with market expectations.
xG expectations: xG expectations could not be assessed without numerical values.
Event impact: The even halftime score influenced the second half approach leading to the final draw.
Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with no dismissals recorded in the match.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

P. Tam

Referee • 25 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 30.4

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 4

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0.36

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0.36

League Avg 0

E. Maresca

C. Chivu

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 1 - 0

Team Power Ranking

99.18

93.55

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Manchester City

Inter

Power Score

99.18

93.55

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Manchester City — Opponent-weighted form score

Inter — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Manchester City Inter

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

Manchester City

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Inter

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Manchester City ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Inter

Attacking Efficiency

Higher is better

Attacking Efficiency

45.47

30.69

Defensive Efficiency

Lower is better

Defensive Efficiency

30.69

45.47

Combined Efficiency Index

-3 0 3

Manchester City +0.16 Efficiency Index

Inter -0.16 Efficiency Index

xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.

Manchester City

Inter

AttackEff = xG ÷ pos

DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Manchester City ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Inter

Created Set-piece attacking threat

Manchester City Inter

Set-piece xG Share

—

Goals per Match

4.00 4.00

vs Expected (xG)

— vs —

Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure

Manchester City Inter

Set-piece xGA Share

—

Conceded per Match

4.00 4.00

vs Expected (xGA)

— vs —

xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.

Manchester City

Inter

xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG

vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Manchester City

Inter

Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence

Manchester City Inter

Goals per Match ↑ better

—

Shots per Match ↑ better

—

Dangerous Attacks ↑ better

—

Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure

Manchester City Inter

Goals Conceded ↓ better

—

Shots Conceded ↓ better

—

Dangerous Attacks Conceded ↓ better

—

Manchester City

Inter

Window = 15s post-possession change

Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

MCI had peak pressure around 67'.
INT started the game with stronger pressure.

MCI Pressure INT Pressure

⚡

Pressure Index: MCI reached the top pressure at 67' (77.24).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Manchester City MCI Home

2 matches

Inter INT Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-1

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T00:00:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 01, 2026, 11:30 AM

Competition

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season

Stadium

Etihad Stadium

Capacity

53400

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Ping Wun Tam

Statistics

Possession

MCI

63%

INT

37%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1

3 Big Chances Created 2

10 Shots 3

102 Dangerous attacks 21

64 Possession 36

9 Corners 3

11 Free kicks 12

1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

46 Ball Safe 57

5 Goal Kicks 9

16 Goal Attempts 5

8 Substitutions 11

9 Throwins 8

2 Hit Woodwork 0

1 Injuries 0

18 Dribble Attempts 7

10 Successful Dribbles 4

56 Successful Dribbles Percentage 57

Attacking

141 Attacks 43

2 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

30 Long Passes 39

670 Passes 370

623 Successful Passes 321

93 Successful Passes Percentage 87

19 Key Passes 6

22 Successful Long Passes 25

73 Successful Long Passes Percentage 64

Defensive

3 Saves 5

12 Tackles 20

7 Interceptions 5

Build-up

19 Total Crosses 12

5 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

2 Offsides 4

10 Fouls 11

Squad

Referee : Ping Wun Tam

Manager ▼

E. Maresca Coach

Squad ▼

Marcus Bettinelli Goalkeeper

Gianluigi Donnarumma Goalkeeper

James Trafford Goalkeeper

Rúben Santos Gato Alves Dias Defender

Marc Guehi Defender

Rayan Aït Nouri Defender

Matheus Luiz Nunes Defender

Joško Gvardiol Defender

Josh Wilson-Esbrand Defender

—

Issa Kabore Defender

Rico Lewis Defender

Max Alleyne Defender

Nico O'Reilly Defender

Abdukodir Khusanov Defender

Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis Defender

—

Abdulay Juma Bah Defender

Kalvin Phillips Midfielder

Mateo Kovačić Midfielder

Rodrigo Hernández Cascante Midfielder

—

Elliott Anderson Midfielder

Philip Foden Midfielder

Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder

Mathis Ryan Cherki Midfielder

Nicolás González Iglesias Midfielder

Claudio Echeverri Midfielder

—

Jack Grealish Attacker

Erling Håland Attacker

Omar Marmoush Attacker

Antoine Semenyo Attacker

Jeremy Doku Attacker

Sávio Moreira de Oliveira Attacker

—

Jeremy Monga Attacker

Referee : Ping Wun Tam

Manager ▼

C. Chivu Coach

Squad ▼

—

Ivan Provedel Goalkeeper

Raffaele Di Gennaro Goalkeeper

Josep Martínez Riera Goalkeeper

—

Benjamin Pavard Defender

Federico Dimarco Defender

Alessandro Bastoni Defender

Manuel Obafemi Akanji Defender

Yann Aurel Bisseck Defender

Carlos Augusto Zopalato Neves Defender

Henrikh Mkhitaryan Midfielder

Hakan Çalhanoğlu Midfielder

Piotr Zieliński Midfielder

Nicolò Barella Midfielder

Davide Frattesi Midfielder

Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima Midfielder

Andy Diouf Midfielder

—

Kristjan Asllani Midfielder

—

Yanis Massolin Midfielder

Aleksandar Stankovic Midfielder

Petar Sučić Midfielder

—

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Midfielder

Marcus Thuram Attacker

Lautaro Javier Martínez Attacker

Ange-Yoan Bonny Attacker

Francesco Pio Esposito Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF

Abdukodir Khusanov

Foul / 2nd Yellowcard

83'

Kaden Braithwaite →

18th Substitution

78'

Yvan Maye →

19th Substitution

69'

Leonardo Bovio →

16th Substitution

69'

Mattia Marello →

17th Substitution

Claudio Echeverri →

14th Substitution

68'

Mahamadou Sangaré →

15th Substitution

68'

67'

Matteo Lavelli →

13th Substitution

61'

Ivan Provedel →

12th Substitution

60'

Luka Topalović →

11th Substitution

55'

Aleksandar Stanković

Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Max Alleyne →

1st Substitution

46'

Nico González →

4th Substitution

46'

Ryan McAidoo →

6th Substitution

46'

Rayan Aït-Nouri →

8th Substitution

46'

Vitor Reis →

9th Substitution

46'

Alessandro Bastoni →

2nd Substitution

46'

Davide Frattesi →

3rd Substitution

46'

Luis Henrique →

5th Substitution

46'

Mattia Mosconi →

7th Substitution

46'

Piotr Zieliński →

10th Substitution

1ST-HALF

20'

Benjamin Pavard

Right foot shot / 2nd Goal

Divin Mubama

Left foot shot / 1st Goal

14'

Scored

Scored

Scored

Goalkeeper save

Goalkeeper save

Off target

Scored

Off target

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 result between Manchester City and Inter showcased a tightly contested affair where possession advantages did not translate into a decisive victory. With the score level at halftime the second period saw continued efforts from the home team to break through but Inter's organization held firm. This outcome demonstrates the challenges of overcoming well-prepared opponents even with superior ball retention. The absence of any dismissals ensured a fair contest focused purely on tactical execution. Overall the match provided insights into the balance between control and efficiency on the pitch. Both teams can take positives from their performances in this draw that reflected the competitive standards expected at this level of competition.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Manchester City

Inter

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

PRESSURE INDEX

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

General Information

Next Match

Statistics

Top Statistics

Match Overview

Attacking

Possession

Defensive

Build-up

Discipline

Squad

Manager ▼

Squad ▼

Manager ▼

Squad ▼

Events

CONCLUSION

Manchester City vs Inter preview

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Manchester City

Inter

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

PRESSURE INDEX

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

General Information

Next Match

Statistics

Top Statistics

Match Overview

Attacking

Possession

Defensive

Build-up

Discipline

Squad

Manager ▼

Squad ▼

Manager ▼

Squad ▼

Events

CONCLUSION