Head to head

Arsenal vs Manchester City head to head

Arsenal and Manchester City have met 58 times in the Premier League since 1992/93. Arsenal have won 25, Manchester City 20, and 13 were drawn. The last meeting was Man City 2–1 Arsenal on April 19, 2026. Counting the old First Division, they've met 182 times in the top flight since 1904/05: Arsenal won 85, Manchester City 52, and 45 were drawn.

Premier League · since 1992/93

Arsenal crest

Arsenal

25

Arsenal wins

13

Draws

20

Man City wins

Manchester City crest

Man City

58 meetings · goals Arsenal 83–77 Man City

All top-flight meetings · since 1904/05

Arsenal crest

Arsenal

85

Arsenal wins

45

Draws

52

Man City wins

Manchester City crest

Man City

182 meetings · goals Arsenal 293–223 Man City

The scoreline grid

Every meeting from Arsenal's side: Arsenal goals along the bottom, Man City goals up the side. Select a square to see those meetings.

Man City goals
6
1
5
1
4
11
3
43
2
234
1
4454
2
0
582211
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Arsenal goals

Times it's happened

Never

Once

2

3–4

5+

Home and away

VenuePArsenal W–D–LGoals
At Arsenal2914–8–741–29
At Man City2911–5–1342–48

Every meeting

Biggest wins

Arsenal

October 28, 2000Arsenal 5–0 Man CityHT 1–05-goal win
February 2, 2025Arsenal 5–1 Man CityHT 1–04-goal win
February 22, 2003Man City 1–5 ArsenalHT 0–44-goal win

Manchester City

August 28, 2021Man City 5–0 ArsenalHT 3–05-goal win
December 14, 2013Man City 6–3 ArsenalHT 2–13-goal win
April 26, 2023Man City 4–1 ArsenalHT 2–03-goal win

Highest-scoring meetings

December 14, 2013Man City 6–3 ArsenalHT 2–19 goals
February 2, 2025Arsenal 5–1 Man CityHT 1–06 goals
September 12, 2009Man City 4–2 ArsenalHT 1–06 goals

Most common results

Runs

Arsenal's longest winning run in this fixture is 11 and Manchester City's is 12. The longest unbeaten runs are 18 for Arsenal and 15 for Manchester City.

Before the Premier League

Arsenal and Manchester City met 124 times in the old First Division, from 1904/05 to 1991/92. Arsenal won 60, Manchester City 32, and 32 were drawn. The first meeting was Arsenal 1–0 Man City on December 10, 1904.

Arsenal's biggest wins before 1992

October 6, 1956Arsenal 7–3 Man City4-goal win
October 14, 1989Arsenal 4–0 Man City4-goal win
August 24, 1974Arsenal 4–0 Man City4-goal win

Manchester City's biggest wins before 1992

November 2, 1912Arsenal 0–4 Man City4-goal win
January 18, 1908Man City 4–0 Arsenal4-goal win
September 22, 1928Man City 4–1 Arsenal3-goal win

Every meeting before 1992

December 28, 1991Man City 1–0 Arsenal1991/92
August 31, 1991Arsenal 2–1 Man City1991/92
April 17, 1991Arsenal 2–2 Man City1990/91
January 1, 1991Man City 0–1 Arsenal1990/91
March 10, 1990Man City 1–1 Arsenal1989/90
October 14, 1989Arsenal 4–0 Man City1989/90
April 25, 1987Man City 3–0 Arsenal1986/87
November 22, 1986Arsenal 3–0 Man City1986/87
April 5, 1986Man City 0–1 Arsenal1985/86
November 2, 1985Arsenal 1–0 Man City1985/86
April 23, 1983Arsenal 3–0 Man City1982/83
December 4, 1982Man City 2–1 Arsenal1982/83
March 6, 1982Man City 0–0 Arsenal1981/82
October 17, 1981Arsenal 1–0 Man City1981/82
February 24, 1981Arsenal 2–0 Man City1980/81
September 6, 1980Man City 1–1 Arsenal1980/81
March 15, 1980Man City 0–3 Arsenal1979/80
October 6, 1979Arsenal 0–0 Man City1979/80
March 24, 1979Arsenal 1–1 Man City1978/79
August 22, 1978Man City 1–1 Arsenal1978/79

Results from the old First Division, 1888/89 to 1991/92 (engsoccerdata; see About).