Fixture Analysis • 25th April, 2026

FA Cup

Match Result
2-1 Won
Man
Man City
Match Tip
Over 2.5
@1.39
Sou
Southampton
Trust Score
Head To Head
10.05.25 (PL) Southampton 0 - 0 Manchester City
26.10.24 (PL) Manchester City 1 - 0 Southampton
08.04.23 (PL) Southampton 1 - 4 Manchester City
11.01.23 (EFL) Southampton 2 - 0 Manchester City
08.10.22 (PL) Manchester City 4 - 0 Southampton
20.03.22 (FAC) Southampton 1 - 4 Manchester City
22.01.22 (PL) Southampton 1 - 1 Manchester City
18.09.21 (PL) Manchester City 0 - 0 Southampton
10.03.21 (PL) Manchester City 5 - 2 Southampton
19.12.20 (PL) Southampton 0 - 1 Manchester City
Recent Results
Home Form
22.04.26 (PL) Burnley 0 - 1 Manchester CityW
19.04.26 (PL) Manchester City 2 - 1 ArsenalW
12.04.26 (PL) Chelsea 0 - 3 Manchester CityW
04.04.26 (FAC) Manchester City 4 - 0 LiverpoolW
22.03.26 (EFL) Arsenal 0 - 2 Manchester CityW
17.03.26 (CL) Manchester City 1 - 2 Real MadridL
14.03.26 (PL) West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester CityD
11.03.26 (CL) Real Madrid 3 - 0 Manchester CityL
07.03.26 (FAC) Newcastle 1 - 3 Manchester CityW
04.03.26 (PL) Manchester City 2 - 2 NottinghamD
Away Form
21.04.26 (CHA) Southampton 2 - 2 Bristol CityD
18.04.26 (CHA) Swansea 1 - 2 SouthamptonW
14.04.26 (CHA) Southampton 3 - 0 BlackburnW
11.04.26 (CHA) Southampton 2 - 1 DerbyW
07.04.26 (CHA) Wrexham 1 - 5 SouthamptonW
04.04.26 (FAC) Southampton 2 - 1 ArsenalW
21.03.26 (CHA) Southampton 2 - 0 Oxford UtdW
18.03.26 (CHA) Southampton 1 - 0 NorwichW
14.03.26 (CHA) Coventry 1 - 2 SouthamptonW
11.03.26 (CHA) West Brom 1 - 1 SouthamptonD
Expert Match Analysis

You cannot just guess and hope to beat the bookies in this FA Cup clash; it takes real research. Finding a reliable bet means completely trusting the stats and ignoring whatever the media hype is trying to sell you today. We always start our breakdown with the home side.

Sure, their overall season record matters for the baseline odds, but we care way more about their recent games. That recent stretch shows us if they are actually scoring goals easily or leaking them at the back right now. On the other side of the pitch, the away team needs the exact same treatment.

Are they hitting a rough patch, or are they quietly finding their best form? We compare their whole season to their last few outings to find the real answer. Plus, looking at how these two teams matched up in the past is a massive deal. Those older games often highlight mental blocks or clashing playing styles that normal betting models completely miss.

When you mix that history with current form, the winning choice becomes incredibly obvious. We highly recommend going with Over 2.5, which offers fantastic value at @1.39. As soon as the whistle blows, our job is done and we just watch the game play out.

The final score will show if our numbers were on point. Take a look at our other daily predictions to keep winning.