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Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · EFL TrophyTue, 27 Oct 2026

Port Vale

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Tue, 27 Oct 202620:00

5 : 0

Full time

Manchester City U21

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Pre-match win probability

54.2%Port Vale22.3%Draw23.5%Manchester City U21

Our prediction

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Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 listed tip from the board.

Odds1.65
Confidence54.2%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Port Vale 54.2%
  • Draw 22.3%
  • Manchester City U21 23.5%

Season statistics

EFL Trophy · 7 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Port ValeManchester City U21
Goals scored (avg)
0.93
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.92.6

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Port Vale3W 2D 2L in last 7
  • 24 OctYork2 – 0Port ValeL
  • 20 OctGillingham1 – 1Port ValeD
  • 17 OctPort Vale1 – 0ChesterfieldW
  • 10 OctPort Vale1 – 0GrimsbyW
  • 6 OctPort Vale2 – 0Mansfield TownW
Manchester City U214W 0D 4L in last 8
  • 23 OctManchester City U214 – 3Stoke City U21W
  • 19 SeptTottenham Hotspur U214 – 2Manchester City U21L
  • 15 SeptChesterfield5 – 3Manchester City U21L
  • 28 AugNottingham Forest U212 – 1Manchester City U21L
  • 24 AugManchester City U214 – 0Wolves U21W
H2H
Head to headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals23.1% · 1.011.8% · 13
1.5 goals21.2% · 1.13.6% · 6.5
2.5 goals17.6% · 1.337.2% · 3.25
3.5 goals12.8% · 1.8312.8% · 1.83

Both teams to score

Yes66.3%
No33.7%

Double chance

1X64%
X236%

Match result

Port Vale1.65
Draw4
Manchester City U213.8

Both teams to score

Yes66.3% · 1.4
No33.7% · 2.75

1X

Chance64%
Odds1.18

X2

Chance36%
Odds2.1

Port Vale

Chance54.2%
Odds1.65

Draw

Chance22.3%
Odds4

Manchester City U21

Chance23.5%
Odds3.8

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Home at 1.65

Port ValeManchester City U21
Recent form48%52%
Attack23%77%
Defence84%16%
Goals model23%77%
Overall70%30%

Trends

Trend · EFL Trophy

Port Vale scored 0.9 per game in the last 7.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Port Vale conceded 0.9 per game in the last 7.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Failed to score in 2 of those 7.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 7.

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21: prediction & preview

England · EFL Trophy · Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Port Vale meet Manchester City U21 in the England, EFL Trophy on 27 October 2026 at 20:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 5–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Port Vale at 1.65. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 54.2% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.33, about 71% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.4.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 FAQs

4 questions

What time is Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Kickoff is 20:00 on 27 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Port Vale is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.65. The margin-adjusted share is about 54.2%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.33 and under 2.5 is 3.25.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.4. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.