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Manchester City U21 vs Stoke City U21 prediction and preview
23 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Manchester City U21 host Stoke City U21 in the Premier League 2 Division One (England) on 23 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.52, which the bookmaker market rated at about 60% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Going into the match, Manchester City U21 had won 5, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 9 matches, scoring 26 and conceding 19. Stoke City U21 had won 1, drawn 2 and lost 7 of their last 10, with 10 scored and 24 conceded.
Both teams scored in 7 of Manchester City U21's last 9 and 4 of Stoke City U21's last 10; 9 and 7 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Manchester City U21 averaged 3.25 goals scored and 1.25 conceded across 4 matches; away from home Stoke City U21 averaged 0.63 scored and 2.88 conceded across 8.
The 1X2 prices imply about 76% for Manchester City U21, 14% for the draw and 11% for Stoke City U21 once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Manchester City U21 (green) and Stoke City U21 (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | LLLWW | 2.89 | 2.11 | 78% | 100% |
| Stoke City U21 | LLLDL | 1.00 | 2.40 | 40% | 70% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 71% | 1.28 |
| BTTS Yes | 60% | 1.52 |
| Manchester City U21 1st Half Win | 60% | 1.50 |
| 1st Half Over 1.5 Goals | 56% | 1.65 |
| Manchester City U21 HT & FT | 54% | 1.73 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
- Manchester City U21 form and statistics
- Stoke City U21 form and statistics
- Premier League 2 Division One statistics
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