Manchester City's recent struggles, by the numbers
It may not be a crisis just yet, but Manchester City is certainly enduring an early season slump.
Breathtaking in the opening month of the campaign, Pep Guardiola's men are now winless in their last five matches in all competitions, struggling both to score goals and keep them out of their net - the latter consistently involving hilarious, avoidable errors.
Sunday was just the latest in the growing struggles, as City was held to a 1-1 draw against Southampton.
Related: Iheanacho continues torrid scoring pace to rescue draw vs. Southampton
While Guardiola's side is still top of the Premier League on goal difference, the celebrated tactician certainly has some work to do to get his team humming once again.
Here are some of the numbers that highlight the recent issues at the Etihad:
Guardiola's uncharacteristic barren run
5 - Pep Guardiola is winless in five games in all comps as a manager for the first time since March 2009. Dip. pic.twitter.com/5DehzLztjL
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 23, 2016
Sergio Aguero's scoring slump
Sergio Agüero has failed to score in 3 consecutive Premier League games for the first time since December 2015. pic.twitter.com/dZpnNr5BmA
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 23, 2016
All tied up
.@ManCity draw successive @premierleague home matches for the 1st time since November 2010 (0-0 v United and Birmingham). #MCISOU
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) October 23, 2016
Poor starts causing problems
Man City have not won in last 21 PL games when behind at half-time (D1 L20) since 2-1 home win v Tottenham, Nov 2012 #PL #MCFC #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/91MLmrndeV
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) October 23, 2016
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