Where and when is Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21 played?

Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21 is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ipswich Town Training Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 81% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ipswich Town Training Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk

Ipswich Town U21

Manchester City U21

The Footlab model makes Manchester City U21 the favourite at 68%, against 16% for a draw and 16% for Ipswich Town U21. The most likely score is 1-2.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21?

Manchester City U21 starts as the favourite with a 198-point Elo edge (1,950 vs 1,753).

Ipswich Town U21 win16 %

Draw16 %

Manchester City U21 win68 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich Town U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Manchester City U21 have 12, 0 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ipswich Town U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	0-5	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Braintree(away)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Coventry City U21(home)	2-4	Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026	Brighton U21(home)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 17, 2026	Everton U21(away)	4-8	Premier League 2 Division One

Manchester City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Wolves U21(home)	4-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026	Mansfield Town(away)	4-1	EFL Trophy
May 8, 2026	Manchester United U21(home)	3-4	Premier League 2 Division One
May 1, 2026	Aston Villa U21(away)	3-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 25, 2026	Arsenal U21(home)	3-1	Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Ipswich Town U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City U21 score 3.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Ipswich Town U21	1.8	2.8	3	10/15	12/15
Manchester City U21	3.4	0.9	7	7/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ipswich Town U21 sit 31st in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Manchester City U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Manchester City U21	1	1	0	0	4	0	3
31	Ipswich Town U21	1	0	0	1	0	5	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21?: The Footlab model makes Manchester City U21 the favourite at 68%, against 16% for a draw and 16% for Ipswich Town U21.
Where and when is Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21 played?: Ipswich Town U21 vs Manchester City U21 is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ipswich Town Training Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 81% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.