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Erling Haaland — licensed photograph#9
Manchester City · Premier League 2026/27

Erling Haaland

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Next-match availability

vs Brighton & Hove Albion


Availability unconfirmed

No current availability report confirms participation in this match.

Starting XIPredicted starter

Forecast, not an official starting XI.

Lineup checked

Why this prediction?

Match XI forecast

Erling Haaland

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion · 31 Oct 2026

Forecast checked
  • 5 recorded starts supported this pick.
  • Carried over from the latest starting XI in the forecast's records.

Recent minutes were only partly recorded.

The role match is broad; an exact position is not established.

Saved Match XI forecast factors, not confirmation of the manager's choice. Newer appearances do not rewrite this explanation.

Match centre
Latest recorded report
Premier League reports an absence.First recorded

A source report does not confirm participation in this match.

Reports & sources

  1. Erling Haaland | -

    Premier League latest player injuriesFirst recorded
Full history & return outlook

Erling Haaland

Team news & return outlook

Latest recorded report

Premier League reports an absence.

First recorded · These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date.

Source & details
Erling Haaland | -
Premier League latest player injuries
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 5
  1. Event

    Started against Aston Villa

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  2. Event

    Started against Ipswich Town

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  3. Event

    Started against Liverpool

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
Earlier reports 2
  1. Event

    Started against Sunderland

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  2. Event

    Started against Manchester United

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
Other reports 1

These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date. A shared issue does not establish a continuous absence or a recurrence.

Reported absence

First recorded 17 Oct 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League reports an absence.

    Source & details
    Erling Haaland | -
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Recorded official reports only. First report is not the injury date; gaps and reports about the same issue do not establish a continuous medical episode.

Usage & starting role

Playing time

2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 13 Sept 2026–24 Oct 2026

Recorded starts
5 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
0
Recorded minutes
440

5 consecutive recorded starts in this window.

Recorded playing time by match.
9013 Sept 2026Manchester United9020 Sept 2026Sunderland8011 Oct 2026Liverpool9017 Oct 2026Ipswich Town9024 Oct 2026Aston Villa
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
24 Oct 2026

vs Aston Villa

Started · 90 minutes

Attack · centre in 4-2-3-1.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Erling Haaland match record

vs Aston Villa · 24 Oct 2026

Selection
Started
Minutes
90
Match appearance
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded minutes
Premier League recorded match minutesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Starting-position source

Centre of the attack line. The official sheet describes the starting shape, not where the player spent the match.

Premier League match centre

Collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC.

Attack · centre4-2-3-1 · vs Aston VillaOfficial starting position
All match records & starting positions

5 of 5 selected matches have a qualified starting-position record for this player. A team sheet shows the starting shape, not a movement map or time spent in that position.

Recorded 2026/27 EPL club fixtures
MatchParticipationMinutesStarting position
24 Oct 2026 · Aston VillaStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
17 Oct 2026 · Ipswich TownStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
11 Oct 2026 · LiverpoolStarted804-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
20 Sept 2026 · SunderlandStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
13 Sept 2026 · Manchester UnitedStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
5 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
28 Aug 2026 · Crystal PalaceStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
23 Aug 2026 · AFC BournemouthStarted904-2-3-1 · Attack · centre
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

8 recorded appearances · 710 season minutes · Forward

Goals9season total

Recorded scoring output.

Expected goals6.08season total

Chance quality from the source’s model; separate from goals scored.

Shots on target15season total

Attempts that reached the target, including goals.

Key passes4season total

Passes recorded as creating a shot attempt.

Touches in opposition box44season total

Involvement in the opposition penalty area.

Season totals checked 28 Oct, 10:54 UTC. These totals describe the whole season, not just the selected recent matches.

All statistics & definitions

Each value and its minutes denominator come from this one source response. A missing field stays unreported. Definitions can differ between providers.

2026/27 Premier League · season totals
StatisticTotalDefinition
Appearances8Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts8Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes710Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Goals9Goals credited to the player by the Premier League.
Yellow cards0Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots24The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Blocked attempts6The player’s attempts blocked by an opponent, recorded separately from the source’s unblocked shots.
Shots on target15Shots on target, including goals, recorded by the Premier League.
Expected goals6.08The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists0.76Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes95Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes4Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles1Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won1Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions1Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances11Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Clean sheets2Clean sheets credited by the Premier League.
Goals conceded9Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box44Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won14Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League.

Premier League season statistics

Source collected 28 Oct, 10:54 UTC.

Official match commentary

Recorded attempts

Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.

14recorded attemptsCommentary available for 4 of 5 selected club matches.

Partial coverage: 1 match is unavailable for this player. The recorded count is not a complete season total.

Reported shot origins · counts in named areas
1Left of the six-yard box
0Centre of the six-yard box
0Right of the six-yard box
1Left of the box
7Centre of the box
3Right of the box
0Outside the box
2Very close range
  1. 52′
    GoalsVery close range · head24 Oct 2026 · vs Aston Villa
  2. 89′
    BlockedCentre of the box · head24 Oct 2026 · vs Aston Villa
  3. 90+3′
    SavedCentre of the box · head24 Oct 2026 · vs Aston Villa
  4. 33′
    BlockedLeft of the box · left foot17 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  5. 34′
    BlockedCentre of the box · left foot17 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  6. 34′
    GoalsCentre of the box · head17 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  7. 69′
    GoalsCentre of the box · left foot17 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  8. 90+11′
    BlockedRight of the box · left foot17 Oct 2026 · vs Ipswich Town
  9. 60′
    Off targetRight of the box · right foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Liverpool
  10. 65′
    GoalsCentre of the box · left foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Liverpool
  11. 28′
    Off targetLeft of the six-yard box · left foot20 Sept 2026 · vs Sunderland
  12. 45′
    Off targetCentre of the box · right foot20 Sept 2026 · vs Sunderland
  13. 81′
    GoalsVery close range · right foot20 Sept 2026 · vs Sunderland
  14. 87′
    BlockedRight of the box · left foot20 Sept 2026 · vs Sunderland
Coverage, sources & action records

Only explicit shooter and creator identities are counted. Scoring attempts also require a matching official goal record. Cancelled and own goals are excluded. Missing commentary, source identity or player evidence leaves a gap. These records do not provide a heatmap, passing network or defensive action map.

Selected matches · commentary coverage for this player
MatchCoverageShots / created attempts
24 Oct 2026 · Aston VillaCommentary recorded3 / 0
17 Oct 2026 · Ipswich TownCommentary recorded5 / 3
11 Oct 2026 · LiverpoolCommentary recorded2 / 0
20 Sept 2026 · SunderlandCommentary recorded4 / 0
13 Sept 2026 · Manchester UnitedUnavailableNot known

Premier League match commentary · collected 25 Oct, 14:00 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC

Premier League match events · collected 24 Oct, 13:59 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 19 Oct, 19:07 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 17 Oct, 14:16 UTC

Premier League match events · collected 17 Oct, 16:39 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 12 Oct, 18:05 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 11 Oct, 15:49 UTC

Premier League match events · collected 11 Oct, 18:03 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:58 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 20 Sept, 13:19 UTC

Premier League match events · collected 21 Sept, 14:19 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

507recorded minutes
6recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 1 selected match record has unconfirmed minutes.

Minutes by match · chart
Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

  1. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeAEK AthensAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    The source does not establish playing minutes. A squad place or call-up does not prove an appearance.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
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  1. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeIpswich TownAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeParis Saint-GermainAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  3. Premier League
    LiverpoolHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    80minutes
  4. UEFA Nations League
    PortugalHomeNorwayAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    67minutes
  5. UEFA Nations League
    WalesHomeNorwayAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • ESPN national-team records · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. National-team discovery is limited to this source’s rosters and match records. Future selection is unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 12:12 UTC.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 01:46 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 31 Jul 2026 · 16 match records

Collection window: 31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeAEK AthensAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    The source does not establish playing minutes. A squad place or call-up does not prove an appearance.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  3. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeIpswich TownAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  4. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeParis Saint-GermainAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  5. Premier League
    LiverpoolHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    80minutes
  6. UEFA Nations League
    PortugalHomeNorwayAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    67minutes
  7. UEFA Nations League
    WalesHomeNorwayAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  8. UEFA Nations League
    NorwayHomePortugalAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  9. UEFA Nations League
    NorwayHomeDenmarkAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  10. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  11. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  12. UEFA Champions League
    FC PortoHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  13. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeCoventry CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  14. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  15. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeAFC BournemouthAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  16. English Community Shield
    ArsenalHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    53minutes
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