Manchester City U21 vs Burnley U21: result 8-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Academy Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City U21 vs Burnley U21?
Manchester City U21 won 8-1 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′Reigan HeskeyManchester City U21
- 22′Reigan HeskeyManchester City U21
- 30′Ashton MuirManchester City U21
- 36′J. OboavwoduoManchester City U21
- 38′J. OboavwoduoManchester City U21
- 45′Vernon MasaraBurnley U21
- 67′M. SangareManchester City U21
- 70′Matthew WarhurstManchester City U21
- 90′C. Dunbar-McDonaldManchester City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Burnley U21 have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Real Madrid U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Sunderland U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Brighton U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Brackley Town(away) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Burnley U21 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Burnley U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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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