Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 Prediction

EFL Trophy · Tue 27 Oct 2026
England flag England : EFL Trophy
Port ValeDLWWW
5 - 0
Full time · HT 4 - 0
Manchester City U21LLLWL
Kick-offTue 27 Oct, 20:00
Our tip1 @ 1.67 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Port ValeDLWWW
07 Nov 26HScunthorpe4 - 2FA Cup
31 Oct 26HRochdale4 - 2League Two
27 Oct 26HManchester City U215 - 0EFL Trophy
24 Oct 26AYork0 - 2League Two
20 Oct 26AGillingham1 - 1League Two
Manchester City U21LLLWL
27 Oct 26APort Vale0 - 5EFL Trophy
23 Oct 26HStoke City U214 - 3Premier League 2 Division One
19 Sep 26ATottenham Hotspur U212 - 4Premier League 2 Division One
15 Sep 26AChesterfield3 - 5EFL Trophy
28 Aug 26ANottingham Forest U211 - 2Premier League 2 Division One

Head to head

Port Vale 1 · Draws 0 · Manchester City U21 0 (1 meetings)

27 Oct 26Port Vale5 - 0Manchester City U21EFL Trophy

Full head to head: Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 →

Our prediction

Port Vale to win

@ 1.67
Double chance
12  •  Port Vale or Manchester City U21
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.33
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Port Valelast 20 tipped matches
13/2065%
Our tips on Manchester City U21last 15 tipped matches
11/1573%
Our tips in EFL Trophylast 30 days
15/2756%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
95%
Over 2.5: 83%Under 2.5: 17%
Expected goals
1.35Port Vale
4.50Total
3.15Manchester City U21

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 Port Vale win 7% @ 8.50 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 7% @ 8.50
2 – 2 Draw 6% @ 10.00
2 – 0 Port Vale win 6% @ 11.00
3 – 1 Port Vale win 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 5 – 0 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Port Vale63%
Draw16%
Manchester City U2121%

Odds (1X2)

11.67
X3.80
23.80

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 preview and result

Port Vale and Manchester City U21 met in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 5 - 0, 4 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Port Vale a 63% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Manchester City U21 21%. Our pick was Port Vale to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.67. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Port Vale or Manchester City U21) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.

Goals: we expect about 4.5 goals (1.4 for Port Vale, 3.2 for Manchester City U21). The chance of three or more goals is 83%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (95% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Port Vale have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-L-W-W-W), scoring 14 and conceding 7. Manchester City U21 have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-L), scoring 10 and conceding 19. In their last 1 meeting, Port Vale won 1, Manchester City U21 won 0 and 0 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Our pre-match prediction is Port Vale to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.67. Win chances: Port Vale 63%, draw 16%, Manchester City U21 21%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

We expect about 4.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 95% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 83%).

What time is Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 (EFL Trophy) was played on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

The double chance 12 (Port Vale or Manchester City U21) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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