Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 Prediction, H2H & Stats

England: EFL Trophy · Group North - 4
Port Vale

Port Vale

WDLWW
Full time
5:0
HT 4 - 0
4' Maleace asamoah
10' Aaron McGowan
30' Max Watters
34' Lewis Montsma
54' Harrison Miles
64' Keyrol Alexis Figueroa Norales
71' Charlie Bussell
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Vale Park, Stoke-On-Trent

Top scorers

EFL Trophy
1 M. MothersilleWycombe 5goals 0assists 4apps
2 C. MillsLeeds United U21 4goals 1assists 2apps
3 E. TezgelWycombe 4goals 0assists 4apps
4 W. SwanBradford 4goals 0assists 3apps
5 S. Duke-McKennaCrawley Town 4goals 0assists 1apps
6 N. PowellBradford 4goals 0assists 2apps
7 Wanya MarçalStevenage 3goals 1assists 3apps
8 M. AsamoahPort Vale 3goals 0assists 3apps
9 A. BristrićLeicester 3goals 0assists 3apps
10 Harry AshfieldPeterborough 3goals 0assists 2apps

Recent form

6 W 2 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026League Two Port Vale 4 - 2 Rochdale W
27 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Port Vale 5 - 0 Manchester City U21 W
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
4 W 0 D 5 L in the last 9
27 Oct 2026EFL Trophy Port Vale 5 - 0 Manchester City U21 L
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

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Port Vale Draw Manchester City U21
Value spotted: Manchester City U21 win at 4.10 (model 36% vs market 22%)

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

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
30%
Attack
70%
75%
Defence
25%
100%
Goal model
0%
0%
Head to head
0%
0%
Goals
0%
51%
Overall
48%

Season numbers

EFL Trophy 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
3
1
31-45'
2
1
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
2
0
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
1
0
76-90'
2
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

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 20:00 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-D-L-W-W). Manchester City U21 are struggling, with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-W-L).

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.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.64. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes, Over 3.5.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 FAQs

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

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.64 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 20:00 at Vale Park, Stoke-On-Trent.