Manchester City U21 vs Arsenal U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRound of 16Kick-off on April 25, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Academy Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City U21 vs Arsenal U21?
Manchester City U21 won 3-1 on April 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′A. AnnousArsenal U21
- 55′C. McFarlaneManchester City U21
- 60′S. NypanManchester City U21
- 83′R. McAidooManchester City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City U21 have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 4, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Sunderland U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Leicester City U21(home) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Norwich City U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Manchester City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Arsenal U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | Manchester City U21 3-2 Arsenal U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Arsenal U21 3-3 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 6, 2023 | Arsenal U21 0-3 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Manchester City U21 6-0 Arsenal U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City U21 vs Arsenal U21 on May 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City U21 score 3.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Arsenal U21 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City U21 sit 3rd in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Arsenal U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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
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- Apr 24, 2026Ipswich Town U211-2Brighton U21
- Apr 25, 2026Chelsea U211-0Middlesbrough U21
- Apr 26, 2026Liverpool U212-2Crystal Palace U21
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