Manchester City U21 vs Stoke City U21 Prediction
England · Regular Season
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Manchester City U21 vs Stoke City U21: result, form and history
Manchester City U21 beat Stoke City U21 4-3 in the Premier League 2 Division One on 23 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Manchester City U21 had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Stoke City U21.
Referee S. Copeland averages 3.07 cards a game, 0.97 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Manchester City U21
Stoke City U21AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Manchester City U21- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.8 vs 1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Stoke City U21- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
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Compared with other referees
3.07 cards a match, 0.97 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.04).
Cards come from 15 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17:8 | +9 | 16 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Southampton U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:4 | +8 | 13 | WWWWD |
| 3 | Chelsea U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17:11 | +6 | 13 | DWWWW |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14:10 | +4 | 13 | WWLWD |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:11 | 0 | 12 | LWWWW |
| 6 |  Liverpool U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 | +5 | 11 | DWWLW |
| 7 |  Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17:14 | +3 | 10 | LDWWL |
| 8 |  Fulham U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 10 | LWLDW |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:13 | +1 | 10 | LDWLW |
| 10 |  Reading U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:8 | +1 | 10 | WLDWW |
| 11 |  Manchester United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:6 | +8 | 9 | LWWW |
| 12 |  Brentford U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15:13 | +2 | 9 | WLLLW |
| 13 |  Everton U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | +2 | 8 | WDWLD |
| 14 |  Brighton U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14:14 | 0 | 8 | WDLWD |
| 15 |  West Ham United U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDWL |
| 16 |  Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:8 | 0 | 8 | WDDLW |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:8 | +1 | 7 | LWLWD |
| 18 |  Derby County U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 7 | LWLLD |
| 19 |  Leeds United U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:13 | -1 | 7 | LWDLW |
| 20 | Manchester City U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:9 | +2 | 6 | WLLW |
| 21 |  Ipswich Town U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 6 | WLWL |
| 22 |  Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 6 | WWLL |
| 23 | Stoke City U21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11:11 | 0 | 4 | LLLWD |
| 24 |  Leicester City U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:10 | -5 | 4 | WLDLL |
| 25 |  Arsenal U21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7:13 | -6 | 4 | LDDLD |
| 26 |  Burnley U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | 3 | LLWLL |
| 27 |  Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:11 | -7 | 3 | WLLL |
| 28 | Wolves U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | -9 | 3 | WLLL |
| 29 |  Middlesbrough U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 2 | LLDDL |
| 30 |  Birmingham City U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:16 | -11 | 2 | LLDLD |
| 31 |  West Bromwich Albion U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11:17 | -6 | 1 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 6 | 17:8 | 16 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 5 | 12:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Chelsea U21 | 6 | 17:11 | 13 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 6 | 14:10 | 13 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 11:11 | 12 |
| 6 | Liverpool U21 | 6 | 11:6 | 11 |
| 7 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 17:14 | 10 |
| 8 | Fulham U21 | 6 | 16:14 | 10 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 14:13 | 10 |
| 10 | Reading U21 | 6 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 4 | 14:6 | 9 |
| 12 | Brentford U21 | 6 | 15:13 | 9 |
| 13 | Everton U21 | 5 | 6:4 | 8 |
| 14 | Brighton U21 | 6 | 14:14 | 8 |
| 15 | West Ham United U21 | 6 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 16 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 8:8 | 8 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace U21 | 5 | 9:8 | 7 |
| 18 | Derby County U21 | 6 | 16:16 | 7 |
| 19 | Leeds United U21 | 5 | 12:13 | 7 |
| 20 | Manchester City U21 | 4 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 21 | Ipswich Town U21 | 4 | 11:10 | 6 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 23 | Stoke City U21 | 6 | 11:11 | 4 |
| 24 | Leicester City U21 | 5 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 25 | Arsenal U21 | 6 | 7:13 | 4 |
| 26 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 9:13 | 3 |
| 27 | Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 4:11 | 3 |
| 28 | Wolves U21 | 4 | 2:11 | 3 |
| 29 | Middlesbrough U21 | 6 | 9:14 | 2 |
| 30 | Birmingham City U21 | 5 | 5:16 | 2 |
| 31 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 5 | 11:17 | 1 |
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About the Manchester City U21 vs Stoke City U21 forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Manchester City U21 and Stoke City U21 in the Premier League 2 Division One table
In the Premier League 2 Division One table, Manchester City U21 are 20th and Stoke City U21 23rd, 2 points apart. League goal record so far: Manchester City U21 11-9, Stoke City U21 11-11. The full standings are on the Premier League 2 Division One Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Manchester City U21 and Stoke City U21 have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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