Mansfield Town vs Manchester City U21 predictions, Aug 19, 2026

Aug 18, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English EFL Trophy, on Wednesday,

Mansfield Town

Man City U21

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As Mansfield Town prepares to host Manchester City U21 in the English EFL Trophy on August 19, 2026, the match promises to be an intriguing encounter. Mansfield Town enters the fixture with a recent record of two wins out of their last four matches, showcasing a potential surge in form that could benefit them on home turf. Their ability to capitalize on home advantage may play a pivotal role, as they aim to leverage the support from their fans.

In contrast, Manchester City U21 comes into this match without notable recent successes, having recorded zero wins in their last outing, indicating a need to improve their performance significantly. The young City side often relies on possession-based football and creative attacking movements, but they may struggle against a physically assertive Mansfield team.

Bookmakers have opened with odds placing Mansfield at 2.00 for a home win, while City U21 stands at 3.11 for an away victory, reflecting the perceived competitive balance. Overall, while Mansfield Town may appear to have the edge due to their home form, the unpredictability of cup competitions and the talent within the City U21 squad means that a closely contested match is expected, with no guaranteed outcome.

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Mansfield
45.7%		 Draw
24.9%		 Man City U21
29.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 1.93 3.60 3.10
bet_at_home 2.06 3.80 3.11
betsson 1.98 3.45 2.95
MarathonBet 2.01 3.58 3.11
WilliamHill 2.01 3.60 3.00
Pinnacle 2.04 3.79 3.15
Best for US Customers 1.99 3.70 3.25

Latest Results

15.08.26 Mansfield Town – Doncaster Rovers – 2:1
09.08.26 Mansfield Town – Sheffield United – 0:3
31.07.26 Mansfield Town – Derby County – 1:3
28.07.26 Alfreton Town – Mansfield Town – 0:4
02.05.26 Mansfield Town – Cardiff City – 5:4		 08.05.26 Manchester City U21 – Manchester United U21 – 3:4
01.05.26 Aston Villa U21 – Manchester City U21 – 2:3
25.04.26 Manchester City U21 – Arsenal U21 – 3:1
13.04.26 Manchester City U21 – Norwich City U21 – 3:0
03.04.26 Derby County U21 – Manchester City U21 – 1:0

Facts

  • Mansfield may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Mansfield is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:5. (average 1.5:2.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Mansfield won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:5. (average 1.5:2.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    30.08.22 Mansfield Town – Manchester City U21 – 3:2
    08.09.20 Mansfield Town – Manchester City U21 – 0:3

    Standings

    Group 1

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Accrington 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Salford 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Sunderland U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 2

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Crewe 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Aston Villa U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 3

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Bradford City 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Rotherham 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 York City 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Newcastle Utd U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 4

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Manchester City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 5

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Stockport County 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Tranmere 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Shrewsbury 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Everton U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 6

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Grimsby 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Burton 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Nottingham U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 7

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Oldham 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Fleetwood 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Leeds U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 8

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Rochdale 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Liverpool U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 9

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Cheltenham 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Exeter 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Oxford Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Tottenham U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 10

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Fulham U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 11

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Chelsea U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 12

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Luton 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Ipswich U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 13

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Swindon 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Newport 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Crystal Palace U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 14

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 AFC Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Arsenal U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 15

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Northampton 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Cambridge Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Brighton U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

    Group 16

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    2 Crawley 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    3 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    4 Brentford U21 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

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