Manchester City vs Arsenal English Women's Super League
Manchester City42
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ArsenalPacy pre-match win probability
45.0% Manchester City27.1% Draw27.9% Arsenal
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What happened in Manchester City vs Arsenal?
Manchester City beat Arsenal 4–2 in the English Women's Super League at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England on October 4, 2026. The goals came from Lisa Baum (43'), Lauren Hemp (45'+1', 72'), Alessia Russo (49'), Kerstin Casparij (63'), Khadija Shaw (84'). Arsenal went ahead through Lisa Baum in the 43rd minute. Manchester City came from behind to win.
Manchester City won by two goals. Manchester City had 47.2% of the ball and 9 shots (5 on target), against 16 (9 on target) for Arsenal. In the English Women's Super League table, Manchester City sit 1st and Arsenal 10th.
Recent form: Manchester City won three and drew two of their last five; Arsenal won one, drew three and lost one of their last five. Pacy's record holds 8 earlier meetings: Manchester City won 2, Arsenal won 3 and 3 were draws. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Manchester City favourites at 45.0%, and they won.
Timeline
- Kickoff
- 26'Start Delay — Manchester City
- 26'Start Delay — Arsenal
- 27'End Delay — Manchester City
- 27'End Delay — Arsenal
- 39'Start Delay — Manchester City
- 39'Start Delay — Arsenal
- 41'End Delay — Manchester City
- 41'End Delay — Arsenal
- 43'Goal — Lisa Baum (Arsenal)
- 45'+1'Goal — Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
- 45'+2'Start Delay — Arsenal
- 45'+2'Start Delay — Manchester City
- 45'+3'End Delay — Arsenal
- 45'+3'End Delay — Manchester City
- 45'+3'Substitution — Caitlin Foord (Arsenal)
- 45'+6'Halftime
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 49'Goal — Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
- 62'Substitution — Iman Beney (Manchester City)
- 62'Substitution — Mary Fowler (Manchester City)
- 62'Substitution — Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City)
- 63'Goal — Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City)
- 68'Substitution — Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal)
- 68'Substitution — Olivia Smith (Arsenal)
- 70'Substitution — Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City)
- 72'Goal — Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
- 81'Substitution — Smilla Holmberg (Arsenal)
- 81'Substitution — Selina Cerci (Arsenal)
- 82'Yellow Card — Olivia Smith (Arsenal)
- 84'Goal — Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
- 90'+2'Substitution — Grace Clinton (Manchester City)
- 90'+6'End Regular Time
Match statistics
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Lineups
Manchester City
- GAyaka Yamashita
- CD-LAlex Greenwood
- CD-RJade Rose
- LBNiamh Charles
- RBCarlotta Wamser
- AMBeth Mead
- LMSam Coffey
- RMYui Hasegawa
- FKhadija Shaw
- AM-LLauren Hemp
- AM-RAoba Fujino
Bench (9)
- SUBMayzee Davies
- SUBMary Fowler
- SUBEartha Cummings
- SUBLaura Wienroither
- SUBKerstin Casparij
- SUBIman Beney
- SUBGrace Clinton
- SUBGracie Prior
- SUBLaura Blindkilde Brown
Arsenal
- GAnneke Borbe
- CD-LLotte Wubben-Moy
- CD-RLeah Williamson
- LBOna Batlle
- RBEmily Fox
- AMKim Little
- LMGeorgia Stanway
- RMKyra Cooney-Cross
- FAlessia Russo
- AM-LMariona Caldentey
- AM-RLisa Baum
Bench (9)
- SUBStina Blackstenius
- SUBGéraldine Reuteler
- SUBSelina Cerci
- SUBFrida Maanum
- SUBMisa Rodríguez
- SUBSteph Catley
- SUBCaitlin Foord
- SUBSmilla Holmberg
- SUBOlivia Smith
Recent form
Manchester City
DWDWW
Arsenal
DLWDD
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | London City Lionesses | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 12 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -6 | 6 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 3 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -7 | 3 |
Head-to-head
Manchester City 2 wins, Arsenal 3 wins, 3 draws
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 | Manchester City 2–1 Arsenal | Manchester City |
| 2026-02-08 | Manchester City 0–1 Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2025-10-04 | Manchester City 3–2 Arsenal | Manchester City |
| 2025-09-21 | Manchester City 1–1 Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2025-02-02 | Manchester City 3–4 Arsenal | Manchester City |
| 2024-09-22 | Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal | Arsenal |
| 2024-05-05 | Manchester City 1–2 Arsenal | Manchester City |
| 2024-03-31 | Manchester City 0–0 Arsenal | Manchester City |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium, 740 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3008, Manchester, England
Pacy probability
- Away27.9%
- Draw27.1%
- Home45.0%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.
Manchester City vs Arsenal: questions and answers
Who won Manchester City vs Arsenal?
Manchester City beat Arsenal 4–2 in the English Women's Super League. The game was played on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.