Manchester City U21 vs Everton U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Academy Stadium, Manchester
The Footlab model makes Manchester City U21 the favourite at 77%, against 13% for a draw and 10% for Everton U21. The most likely score is 3-1.
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 Everton U21?
Manchester City U21 starts as the favourite with a 199-point Elo edge (1,950 vs 1,751).
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; Everton U21 have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 3-6 | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 11, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| May 1, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Manchester City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Everton U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Everton U21 3-2 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Manchester City U21 5-0 Everton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Everton U21 1-1 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Manchester City U21 5-0 Everton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Everton U21 6-3 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Everton U21 vs Manchester City U21 on Jan 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City U21 score 3.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Everton U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 80% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 13/15 |
| Everton U21 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Everton U21 sit 14th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Everton U21?
- The Footlab model makes Manchester City U21 the favourite at 77%, against 13% for a draw and 10% for Everton U21.
- Where and when is Manchester City U21 vs Everton U21 played?
- Manchester City U21 vs Everton U21 is played on January 15, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Academy Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 80% 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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