Aston Villa U21 vs Manchester City U21: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneQuarter-finalsKick-off on May 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire
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What was the result of Aston Villa U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Manchester City U21 won 2-3 on May 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′B. BurrowsAston Villa U21
- 6′M. SangareManchester City U21
- 47′L. LynchAston Villa U21
- 60′F. SambaManchester City U21
- 65′K. BraithwaiteManchester City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester City U21 have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southampton U21(away) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Stoke City U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Brighton U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Arsenal U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Norwich City U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Derby County U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 5-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Aston Villa U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Manchester City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Aston Villa U21 0-4 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Manchester City U21 4-1 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Manchester City U21 4-4 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa U21 vs Manchester City U21 on Mar 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa U21 score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City U21 score 3.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa U21 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Manchester City U21 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Aston Villa U21 sit 9th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Manchester City U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy