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Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 Predictions

England · EFL Trophy · Tue, 27 Oct 2026 · 20:00 · 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 timeTip: 2 · 4.10

Manchester City U21

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Pre-match win probability

55.6%Port Vale22.2%Draw22.2%Manchester City U21

Our prediction

2 · Port Vale

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

Odds4.10
Confidence24.39%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Port Vale 55.6%
  • Draw 22.2%
  • Manchester City U21 22.2%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Away Win2Odds 4.1024%Lost
  • Both Team To ScoreGGOdds 1.3574%Lost
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.9933%Lost
  • 3.5 GoalsOver 3.5Odds 1.8355%Won
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.1785%Won

Season statistics

EFL Trophy · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Port ValeManchester City U21
Goals scored (avg)
1.23
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.92.6

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Port Vale5W 2D 2L in last 9
  • 31 OctPort Vale4 – 2RochdaleW
  • 24 OctYork2 – 0Port ValeL
  • 20 OctGillingham1 – 1Port ValeD
  • 17 OctPort Vale1 – 0ChesterfieldW
  • 10 OctPort Vale1 – 0GrimsbyW
  • 6 OctPort Vale2 – 0Mansfield TownW
  • 22 SeptChesterfield1 – 1Port ValeD
  • 19 SeptWalsall2 – 0Port ValeL
  • 12 SeptPort Vale1 – 0Exeter CityW
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
  • 19 AugMansfield Town1 – 4Manchester City U21W
  • 8 MayManchester City U213 – 4Manchester United U21L
  • 1 MayAston Villa U212 – 3Manchester City U21W
H2H
Head to headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Port Vale1.64
Draw4.1
Manchester City U214.1

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Port Vale

Chance55.6%
Odds1.64

Draw

Chance22.2%
Odds4.1

Manchester City U21

Chance22.2%
Odds4.1

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 2 at 4.10

Port ValeManchester City U21
Recent form59%41%
Attack29%71%
Defence84%16%
Goals model29%71%
Overall71%29%

Trends

Trend · EFL Trophy

Port Vale scored 1.2 per game in the last 9.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Port Vale conceded 0.9 per game in the last 9.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Failed to score in 2 of those 9.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Kept a clean sheet in 4 of those 9.

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 1.64. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 55.6% 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.

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 the Port Vale vs Manchester City U21 match?

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

What are the safest picks for Port Vale vs Manchester City U21?

Port Vale is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.64. The margin-adjusted share is about 55.6%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.