Where and when is Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II played?

Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II is played on January 27, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Ewen Fields, in the Premier League International Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 66% 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

Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II: prediction and stats

Premier League International CupGroup StageKick-off on January 27, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ewen Fields, Hyde, Cheshire

Manchester City U21

Borussia M'gladbach II

The Footlab model makes Borussia M'gladbach II the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Manchester City U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II?

A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Manchester City U21 (1,955) and Borussia M'gladbach II (1,939).

Manchester City U21 win36 %

Draw24 %

Borussia M'gladbach II win41 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City U21 have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Borussia M'gladbach II have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Manchester City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Apr 13, 2026	Norwich City U21(home)	3-0	Premier League 2 Division One

Borussia M'gladbach II
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Sportfreunde Siegen(away)	0-0	Regionalliga - West
Aug 15, 2026	FC Bocholt(home)	2-3	Regionalliga - West
Aug 8, 2026	Paderborn II(away)	3-1	Regionalliga - West
Aug 1, 2026	SV Rodinghausen(home)	2-0	Regionalliga - West
Jul 18, 2026	Fortuna Köln(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Manchester City U21 score 3.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia M'gladbach II score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Manchester City U21	3.2	1.1	6	8/15	13/15
Borussia M'gladbach II	1.9	1.5	4	9/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II?: The Footlab model makes Borussia M'gladbach II the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Manchester City U21.
Where and when is Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II played?: Manchester City U21 vs Borussia M'gladbach II is played on January 27, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Ewen Fields, in the Premier League International Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.