Match

Manchester City U21 vs Dinamo Zagreb U21: prediction and stats

Premier League International CupGroup StageKick-off on December 1, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ewen Fields, Hyde, Cheshire

Manchester City U21Dinamo Zagreb U21

The Footlab model makes Manchester City U21 the favourite at 62%, against 20% for a draw and 18% for Dinamo Zagreb U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

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

Who will win Manchester City U21 vs Dinamo Zagreb U21?

Manchester City U21 is a heavy favourite: 1,950 Elo points against 1,638, a 312-point gap.

Manchester City U21 win62 %
Draw20 %
Dinamo Zagreb U21 win18 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

Manchester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Wolves U21(home)4-0Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2026Mansfield Town(away)4-1EFL Trophy
May 8, 2026Manchester United U21(home)3-4Premier League 2 Division One
May 1, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 25, 2026Arsenal U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Dinamo Zagreb U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Bsk Bijelo Brdo(away)0-1First NL
Apr 28, 2026Real Madrid U21(home)1-2Premier League International Cup
Apr 15, 2026Valencia U21(home)4-3Premier League International Cup
Jan 20, 2026Brighton U21(away)0-2Premier League International Cup
Dec 20, 2025Newcastle United U21(away)3-0Premier League International Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Manchester City U21 score 3.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dinamo Zagreb U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Manchester City U213.40.977/1513/15
Dinamo Zagreb U211.52.029/1512/15

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 Dinamo Zagreb U21?
The Footlab model makes Manchester City U21 the favourite at 62%, against 20% for a draw and 18% for Dinamo Zagreb U21.
Where and when is Manchester City U21 vs Dinamo Zagreb U21 played?
Manchester City U21 vs Dinamo Zagreb U21 is played on December 1, 2026 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 68% 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.

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