#8Mateo Kovacic
vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Earlier injury report reviewed
Availability uncertainAvailability for this match is not confirmed.
Recorded participation after the injury report: Named on the official bench vs Aston Villa · 24 Oct 2026 · Premier League.
Outside the predicted XI, not a confirmed omission.
Lineup checked
Sources
Source record
Mateo KovacicManchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion · 31 Oct 2026
- Next-match assessment
- Availability for this match is not confirmed
- Official squad
- Named on the official bench · vs Aston Villa · Premier League · 24 Oct 2026
- Earlier absence report
- Knee
Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.
Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.
Recorded role & alternatives
Past positions help explain the options; they do not confirm a replacement.
Mateo Kovacic
Team news & return outlook
Named on the official bench after the earlier injury report; availability for this match is not confirmed.
Availability evidence
Source record
Mateo KovacicCurrent availability
- Next-match assessment
- Availability for this match is not confirmed
- Official squad
- Named on the official bench · vs Aston Villa · Premier League · 24 Oct 2026
- Earlier absence report
- Knee
Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.
Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.
Separate report
Premier League absence report: knee injury.
First recorded · Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.
Source & details
Mateo Kovacic | KneePremier League latest player injuries
- Source published
- Publication time not available.
- First recorded
The event date is not established by this record.
Match participation 5
- First recorded
Named on the bench against Aston Villa
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre- Source published
- Publication time not available.
- First recorded
The event date is not established by this record.
- 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
- First recorded
Named on the bench against Liverpool
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre- Source published
- Publication time not available.
- First recorded
The event date is not established by this record.
Earlier reports 2
- First recorded
Named on the bench against Sunderland
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre- Source published
- Publication time not available.
- First recorded
The event date is not established by this record.
- First recorded
Named on the bench against Manchester United
Selection for this match; recovery and minutes played are separate.
Source & details
Premier League match centre- Source published
- Publication time not available.
- First recorded
The event date is not established by this record.
Other reports 1
Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence. A shared issue does not establish a continuous absence or a recurrence.
Knee injury
First recorded 17 Oct 2026
- First recorded
Premier League absence report: knee injury.
Source & details
Mateo Kovacic | Knee
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.
Playing time
2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 13 Sept 2026–24 Oct 2026
- Recorded starts
- 1 / 5 matches
- Sub appearances
- 0
- Known minutes
- 50
Partial record: 4 match selections unconfirmed. Unknown is not zero.
vs Aston Villa
Named on bench · Minutes not recorded
No qualified starting-position record for this match.
Match centreMatch record
Source record
Mateo Kovacic match recordvs Aston Villa · 24 Oct 2026
- Selection
- Named on bench
- Minutes
- Not recorded
Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played.
Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance.
All match records & starting positions
1 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.
| Match | Participation | Minutes | Starting position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 · Aston Villa | Named on bench | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 17 Oct 2026 · Ipswich Town | Started | 50 | 4-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right |
| 11 Oct 2026 · Liverpool | Named on bench | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 20 Sept 2026 · Sunderland | Named on bench | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 13 Sept 2026 · Manchester United | Named on bench | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 5 Sept 2026 · Coventry City | Named on bench | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 28 Aug 2026 · Crystal Palace | Substitute | 15 | Not recorded |
| 23 Aug 2026 · AFC Bournemouth | Substitute | 27 | Not recorded |
Season contribution
3 recorded appearances · 92 season minutes · Midfielder
Per 90 needs at least 270 known minutes from this same source. Totals remain available.
Passes recorded as creating a shot attempt.
Passing involvement; volume alone does not show progression or quality.
The source’s estimate of assist opportunity.
Involvement in the opposition penalty area.
Season totals checked 28 Oct, 10:55 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.
| Statistic | Total | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 | Recorded appearances in this Premier League season. |
| Starts | 1 | Recorded starts in this Premier League season. |
| Minutes | 92 | Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season. |
| Assists | 1 | Goal assists credited by the Premier League; other providers may use different rules. |
| Yellow cards | 0 | Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League. |
| Red cards | 0 | Total red cards recorded by the Premier League. |
| Expected assists | 0.2 | Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast. |
| Passes | 106 | Total passes recorded by the Premier League. |
| Key passes | 2 | Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League. |
| Goals conceded | 1 | Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League. |
| Touches in opposition box | 2 | Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap. |
| Aerial duels won | 1 | Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League. |
Premier League season statistics
Source collected 28 Oct, 10:55 UTC.
Recorded attempts
Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.
No attempts recorded in the covered matches for this selection.
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.
| Match | Coverage | Shots / created attempts |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 · Aston Villa | Commentary recorded | 0 / 0 |
| 17 Oct 2026 · Ipswich Town | Commentary recorded | 0 / 3 |
| 11 Oct 2026 · Liverpool | Commentary recorded | 0 / 0 |
| 20 Sept 2026 · Sunderland | Commentary recorded | 0 / 0 |
| 13 Sept 2026 · Manchester United | Commentary recorded | 0 / 0 |
Premier League match commentary · collected 25 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Premier League official lineup · collected 24 Oct, 11:46 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 commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:58 UTC
Premier League official lineup · collected 20 Sept, 13:19 UTC
Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 02:03 UTC
Premier League official lineup · collected 13 Sept, 15:47 UTC
Recorded match history
Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.
Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 3 selected match records have unconfirmed minutes.
Minutes by match · chart
- Started
- Started
- Bench?
- Bench?
- Started
- Bench?
? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.
- Premier League—Not recordedAston VillaHomeManchester CityAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- Premier League50minutesManchester CityHomeIpswich TownAway
Started
EPL match centreSource & 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.
4 more matches in this window
- UEFA Champions League—Not recordedManchester CityHomeParis Saint-GermainAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
Source & minute definition
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.
- Premier League—Not recordedLiverpoolHomeManchester CityAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Nations League88minutesCroatiaHomeSpainAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Nations League90minutesCroatiaHomeEnglandAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
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, 11:22 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 · 18 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.
- Premier League—Not recordedAston VillaHomeManchester CityAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- Premier League50minutesManchester CityHomeIpswich TownAway
Started
EPL match centreSource & 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.
- UEFA Champions League—Not recordedManchester CityHomeParis Saint-GermainAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
Source & minute definition
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.
- Premier League—Not recordedLiverpoolHomeManchester CityAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Nations League88minutesCroatiaHomeSpainAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Nations League90minutesCroatiaHomeEnglandAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Nations League60minutesSpainHomeCroatiaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Nations League90minutesCzechiaHomeCroatiaAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- Premier League—Not recordedManchester CityHomeSunderlandAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- English League Cup90minutesManchester CityHomeNorwich CityAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- Premier League—Not recordedManchester UnitedHomeManchester CityAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- UEFA Champions League15minutesFC PortoHomeManchester CityAway
Played as substitute
Source & minute definition
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.
- Premier League—Not recordedManchester CityHomeCoventry CityAway
Named on bench · participation unconfirmed
EPL match centreSource & minute definition
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.
- Premier League15minutesCrystal PalaceHomeManchester CityAway
Played as substitute
EPL match centreSource & 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.
- Premier League27minutesManchester CityHomeAFC BournemouthAway
Played as substitute
EPL match centreSource & 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.
- English Community Shield79minutesArsenalHomeManchester CityAway
Started
Source & minute definition
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.
- Friendly61minutesManchester CityHomeAtlético de MadridAway
Started
Source & minute definition
Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra-time inclusion is not specified by the source. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
Extra-time status not established.
- Friendly45minutesManchester CityHomeInternazionaleAway
Started
Source & minute definition
Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.
Directly reported by the source. Extra-time inclusion is not specified by the source. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.
Extra-time status not established.
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Last-match forecast comparison
Last match
Manchester City vs Aston Villa- Recorded outcome
- Named on bench
- Minutes
- Not recorded
Pre-match forecast
- Before the match
- Forecast record not loaded
Sources and check times
- Premier League match centre · 24/10/2026, 11:46:11 UTC