Manchester City U21 vs Manchester United U21: result 3-4 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneSemi-finalsKick-off on May 8, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Academy Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Manchester United U21 won 3-4 on May 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′F. SambaManchester City U21
- 29′O. MartinManchester United U21
- 34′O. MartinManchester United U21
- 43′S. LaceyManchester United U21 (pen.)
- 46′J. MoorhouseManchester United U21
- 48′M. SangareManchester City U21
- 82′F. SambaManchester City U21
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; Manchester United U21 have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sunderland U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Real Madrid U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League International Cup |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Leeds United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Manchester United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Manchester United U21 2-1 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 9, 2025 | Manchester City U21 2-0 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Manchester United U21 1-3 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Manchester United U21 2-1 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Manchester City U21 6-0 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Manchester United U21 1-6 Manchester City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United U21 vs Manchester City U21 on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City U21 score 3.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 13/15 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 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 (40 points from 20 matches) and Manchester United U21 sit 2nd (43 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester United U21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 21 | 40 |
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