Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 Prediction, H2H & Stats

Who wins? Three ways to read it

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Our goal model

45% 19% 36%

API-Football

45% 45% 10%

Bookmaker

54% 22% 24%

Port Vale Draw Manchester City U21

Value spotted: Manchester City U21 win at 3.80 (model 36% vs market 24%)

Most likely scores

2-2 6.8%

2-1 6.1%

3-2 5.7%

1-2 5.5%

2-3 5.1%

3-1 5.1%

Expected goals: 2.5 Port Vale · 2.25 Manchester City U21

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals94%

Over 2.5 goals85%

Over 3.5 goals69%

Both teams score82%

Team comparison

50%

Form

50%

30%

Attack

70%

75%

Defence

25%

100%

Goal model

Head to head

Goals

51%

Overall

48%

Recent form

4 W 2 D 2 L in the last 8

24 Oct 2026League Two York

2 - 0

Port Vale L

20 Oct 2026League Two Gillingham

1 - 1

Port Vale D

17 Oct 2026League Two Port Vale

1 - 0

Chesterfield W

10 Oct 2026League Two Port Vale

1 - 0

Grimsby W

06 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Port Vale

2 - 0

Mansfield Town W

22 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Chesterfield

1 - 1

Port Vale D

19 Sep 2026League Two Walsall

2 - 0

Port Vale L

12 Sep 2026League Two Port Vale

1 - 0

Exeter City W

5 W 0 D 4 L in the last 9

23 Oct 2026Premier League 2 Division One Manchester City U21

4 - 3

Stoke City U21 W

19 Sep 2026Premier League 2 Division One Tottenham Hotspur U21

4 - 2

Manchester City U21 L

15 Sep 2026EFL Trophy Chesterfield

5 - 3

Manchester City U21 L

28 Aug 2026Premier League 2 Division One Nottingham Forest U21

2 - 1

Manchester City U21 L

24 Aug 2026Premier League 2 Division One Manchester City U21

4 - 0

Wolves U21 W

19 Aug 2026EFL Trophy Mansfield Town

1 - 4

Manchester City U21 W

08 May 2026Premier League 2 Division One Manchester City U21

3 - 4

Manchester United U21 L

01 May 2026Premier League 2 Division One Aston Villa U21

2 - 3

Manchester City U21 W

25 Apr 2026Premier League 2 Division One Manchester City U21

3 - 1

Arsenal U21 W

Season numbers

EFL Trophy 2026

When the goals come

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

Port Vale Manchester City U21

Side by side

Port Vale Manchester City U21

2 Played 2

1 Won 1

0 Drawn 0

1 Lost 1

1.5 Goals scored per game 3.5

1 Goals conceded per game 3

2 / 1 Scored per game (home / away) 0 / 3.5

1 Clean sheets 0

0 Failed to score 0

0 Longest winning run 1

2-0 Biggest win 1-4

2-1 Biggest defeat 5-3

3/5 Penalties scored 0/0

What comes next

Port Vale

Manchester City U21 (H) 27 Oct

Rochdale (H) 31 Oct

Scunthorpe (H) 07 Nov

Accrington ST (H) 14 Nov

Barnet (A) 21 Nov

Manchester City U21

Port Vale (A) 27 Oct

Ipswich Town U21 (A) 07 Nov

West Bromwich Albion U21 (H) 27 Nov

Dinamo Zagreb U21 (H) 01 Dec

Birmingham City U21 (A) 14 Dec

Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365

Port Vale 1.65 61% implied Our tip

Draw 4.00 25% implied

Manchester City U21 3.80 26% implied

Port Vale 1.33 75% implied Our tip

Manchester City U21 3.25 31% implied

Over 0.5 1.00 100% implied

Under 0.5 26.00 4% implied

Over 1.5 1.10 91% implied

Under 1.5 6.50 15% implied

Over 2.5 1.33 75% implied Our tip

Under 2.5 3.25 31% implied

Over 3.5 1.83 55% implied

Under 3.5 1.83 55% implied

Over 4.5 2.75 36% implied

Under 4.5 1.40 71% implied

Port Vale/Draw 15.00 7% implied

Port Vale/Manchester City U21 29.00 3% implied

Draw/Manchester City U21 10.00 10% implied

Draw/Draw 8.00 13% implied

Port Vale/Port Vale 2.50 40% implied

Draw/Port Vale 5.50 18% implied

Manchester City U21/Port Vale 17.00 6% implied

Manchester City U21/Draw 15.00 7% implied

Manchester City U21/Manchester City U21 6.50 15% implied

Yes 1.40 71% implied Our tip

No 2.75 36% implied

2:1 9.50 11% implied

1:1 9.50 11% implied

3:1 12.00 8% implied

2:2 12.00 8% implied

2:0 13.00 8% implied

1:0 15.00 7% implied

3:0 15.00 7% implied

1:2 15.00 7% implied

Port Vale/Draw 1.18 85% implied

Port Vale/Manchester City U21 1.17 85% implied

Draw/Manchester City U21 2.10 48% implied

Port Vale 2.05 49% implied Our tip

Draw 2.62 38% implied

Manchester City U21 4.00 25% implied

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Top scorers

EFL Trophy

M. Mothersille

Wycombe 5goals 0assists 3apps

C. Mills

Leeds United U21 4goals 1assists 1apps

E. Tezgel

Wycombe 4goals 0assists 3apps

A. Bristrić

Leicester 3goals 0assists 2apps

J. Clark

Luton 3goals 0assists 2apps

T. Knowles

Barnet 3goals 0assists 2apps

A. Collins

Milton Keynes Dons 3goals 0assists 1apps

M. Mellon

Stevenage 3goals 0assists 1apps

Harry Ashfield

Peterborough 3goals 0assists 1apps

N. Powell

Bradford 3goals 0assists 2apps

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21: preview and prediction

Port Vale host Manchester City U21 in the England EFL Trophy (Group North - 4) on Tuesday, 27th October 2026 at 19:00 at Vale Park, Stoke-On-Trent.

Port Vale are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-D-L). Manchester City U21 are struggling, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-L-L-W).

Our goal model expects about 2.5 goals for Port Vale and 2.25 for Manchester City U21. It gives Port Vale the edge (45% home win, 19% draw, 36% away win), 85% for over 2.5 goals and 82% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-2.

Verdict: our pick is Both Teams Score (GG) at odds of 1.35. We also like Home Win (1), Over 2.5.

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 FAQs

What is the best prediction for Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Our top tip is Both Teams Score: GG (1.35 odds).

Who will win Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Port Vale are favourites: our model gives Port Vale 45%, the draw 19% and Manchester City U21 36%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 82% chance in our model.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.8 goals in total, with a 85% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 27th October 2026 at 19:00 at Vale Park, Stoke-On-Trent.