This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Manchester City
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Manchester City's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Manchester City sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday May 19th, 2024 | 4,448.25 |
| 2023 | Saturday September 23rd, 2023 | 4,435.35 |
| 2019 | Saturday August 10th, 2019 | 4,423.40 |
| 2022 | Wednesday November 9th, 2022 | 4,415.84 |
| 2018 | Tuesday December 4th, 2018 | 4,411.98 |
| 2021 | Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 | 4,405.20 |
| 2020 | Sunday January 12th, 2020 | 4,385.90 |
| 2017 | Wednesday December 27th, 2017 | 4,347.89 |
| 2025 | Friday May 2nd, 2025 | 4,345.07 |
| 2014 | Monday August 25th, 2014 | 4,333.82 |
| 2015 | Sunday January 4th, 2015 | 4,322.61 |
| 2011 | Saturday December 3rd, 2011 | 4,296.43 |
| 2013 | Saturday January 26th, 2013 | 4,292.55 |
| 2012 | Wednesday November 28th, 2012 | 4,285.43 |
| 2016 | Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 | 4,246.76 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Manchester City sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | Monday October 1st, 1894 | 3,635.81 |
| 1893 | Saturday September 30th, 1893 | 3,653.26 |
| 1895 | Saturday January 5th, 1895 | 3,659.72 |
| 1998 | Saturday December 19th, 1998 | 3,732.97 |
| 1892 | Saturday September 3rd, 1892 | 3,745.25 |
| 1999 | Saturday January 9th, 1999 | 3,747.31 |
| 1965 | Saturday April 17th, 1965 | 3,767.99 |
| 1996 | Saturday December 28th, 1996 | 3,768.97 |
| 1997 | Saturday January 11th, 1997 | 3,770.76 |
| 1897 | Saturday February 6th, 1897 | 3,788.98 |
| 1896 | Saturday December 26th, 1896 | 3,794.05 |
| 1964 | Saturday September 26th, 1964 | 3,795.01 |
| 1988 | Saturday September 3rd, 1988 | 3,812.84 |
| 1984 | Tuesday September 4th, 1984 | 3,817.14 |
| 1898 | Saturday September 24th, 1898 | 3,819.87 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Manchester City history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Notts County (3,976) vs. Manchester City (3,652) Saturday October 13th, 1894 |
6.73% | 1-3 | +28.0 |
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Manchester City (3,843) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,153) Saturday May 11th, 1963 |
23.38% | 1-0 | +15.3 |
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Manchester City (3,987) vs. Manchester United (4,272) Sunday August 19th, 2007 |
20.42% | 1-0 | +15.9 |
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Manchester City (3,894) vs. Liverpool (4,175) Thursday December 26th, 1985 |
24.96% | 1-0 | +15.0 |
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Manchester United (4,305) vs. Manchester City (4,026) Sunday February 10th, 2008 |
13.10% | 1-2 | +17.4 |
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Manchester City (3,983) vs. Manchester United (4,238) Sunday March 14th, 2004 |
24.53% | 4-1 | +26.4 |
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Blackburn Rovers (4,156) vs. Manchester City (3,907) Monday April 17th, 1995 |
13.70% | 2-3 | +17.3 |
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Manchester City (4,088) vs. Chelsea (4,333) Saturday December 5th, 2009 |
23.99% | 2-1 | +15.2 |
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Manchester City (3,905) vs. Manchester United (4,150) Saturday August 30th, 1952 |
30.31% | 2-1 | +13.9 |
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Manchester City (3,915) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,150) Saturday March 3rd, 1962 |
32.05% | 6-2 | +25.5 |
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Manchester City (3,899) vs. Ipswich Town (4,133) Saturday May 3rd, 1980 |
32.07% | 2-1 | +13.6 |
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Manchester City (3,849) vs. Nottingham Forest (4,079) Tuesday October 27th, 1987 |
30.80% | 3-0 | +24.2 |
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Manchester City (3,960) vs. Arsenal (4,189) Saturday August 26th, 2006 |
26.45% | 1-0 | +14.7 |
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Manchester City (4,022) vs. Manchester United (4,248) Saturday January 14th, 2006 |
27.35% | 3-1 | +21.8 |
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Sunderland (4,096) vs. Manchester City (3,872) Saturday April 15th, 1950 |
13.76% | 1-2 | +17.2 |
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Manchester City (3,841) vs. Arsenal (4,065) Saturday April 25th, 1987 |
31.30% | 3-0 | +24.0 |
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Tottenham Hotspur (4,111) vs. Manchester City (3,888) Saturday October 6th, 1951 |
13.74% | 1-2 | +17.3 |
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Manchester City (3,968) vs. Nottingham Forest (4,190) Saturday October 13th, 1979 |
33.54% | 1-0 | +13.3 |
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Manchester City (3,977) vs. Arsenal (4,198) Saturday November 22nd, 2008 |
26.81% | 3-0 | +25.6 |
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Manchester City (3,863) vs. West Ham United (4,083) Saturday December 13th, 1986 |
31.78% | 3-1 | +20.5 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Manchester City history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Halifax Town (3,428) vs. Manchester City (3,953) Saturday January 5th, 1980 |
91.89% | 1-0 | -18.4 |
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Wigan Athletic (3,818) vs. Manchester City (4,343) Monday February 19th, 2018 |
94.25% | 1-0 | -14.1 |
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Bury (3,542) vs. Manchester City (4,020) Tuesday October 3rd, 1972 |
89.72% | 2-0 | -26.9 |
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Lincoln City (3,421) vs. Manchester City (3,890) Tuesday September 17th, 1996 |
91.08% | 4-1 | -15.9 |
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Manchester City (3,880) vs. Lincoln City (3,431) Tuesday September 24th, 1996 |
95.09% | 0-1 | -9.5 |
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Norwich City (3,978) vs. Manchester City (4,422) Saturday September 14th, 2019 |
91.11% | 3-2 | -18.2 |
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Southampton (3,962) vs. Manchester City (4,406) Wednesday January 11th, 2023 |
91.19% | 2-0 | -27.4 |
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Stockport County (3,589) vs. Manchester City (4,008) Tuesday March 19th, 2002 |
88.39% | 2-1 | -17.7 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (4,012) vs. Manchester City (4,428) Saturday September 30th, 2023 |
89.87% | 2-1 | -18.0 |
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Barnet (3,527) vs. Manchester City (3,941) Tuesday September 20th, 1994 |
87.87% | 1-0 | -8.8 |
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Manchester City (4,033) vs. Charlton Athletic (3,623) Saturday January 13th, 1923 |
95.35% | 1-2 | -19.1 |
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Blackpool (3,487) vs. Manchester City (3,891) Saturday January 7th, 1984 |
85.73% | 2-1 | -17.1 |
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Newcastle United (3,975) vs. Manchester City (4,374) Tuesday January 29th, 2019 |
88.66% | 2-1 | -17.7 |
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Manchester City (4,387) vs. Crystal Palace (3,999) Saturday December 22nd, 2018 |
92.23% | 2-3 | -18.4 |
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Chesterfield (3,573) vs. Manchester City (3,957) Wednesday September 20th, 2006 |
87.13% | 2-1 | -8.7 |
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Manchester City (4,416) vs. Brentford (4,041) Saturday November 12th, 2022 |
91.46% | 1-2 | -18.3 |
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Leicester City (3,651) vs. Manchester City (4,023) Saturday January 31st, 1920 |
81.10% | 3-0 | -28.4 |
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Burnley (3,913) vs. Manchester City (4,281) Saturday March 14th, 2015 |
86.83% | 1-0 | -17.4 |
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Oldham Athletic (3,659) vs. Manchester City (4,027) Saturday January 8th, 2005 |
85.43% | 1-0 | -8.5 |
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Manchester City (4,404) vs. Leeds United (4,040) Saturday April 10th, 2021 |
91.07% | 1-2 | -18.2 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Manchester City's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
