Birmingham City U21 12%Draw 14%Manchester City U21 75%Expected goals 1.44 – 3.01
60%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.95 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.95Odds
Picks by market
ResultManchester City U21 to win ✓75% · @1.06
Double chanceManchester City U21 or draw ✓88% · @1.02
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.95
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓82% · fair 1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–3 ✗8% · fair 13.07
Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Manchester City U21 travel to face Birmingham City U21 on Friday 20 March in the Premier League 2 Division One, with The Arden Garages Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 20:00 WAT. In the table, Birmingham City U21 are 30th, in the drop zone, on 3 points after 6 matches; Manchester City U21 are 22nd (lower half) with 6. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Birmingham City U21, last 5: LLDWL Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to West Bromwich Albion U21, away. Goals for and against: 1.6 scored, 2.6 conceded per game.
Manchester City U21, last 4: WWWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Liverpool U21, at home. The attack is flying at 3.8 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Manchester City U21, collecting 3.0 points per game to 0.8 for Birmingham City U21.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Birmingham City U21 1.4 xG, Manchester City U21 3.0 xG – a total near 4.4. That is an open game on paper: 82% for three or more goals, 60% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Birmingham City U21 12%, draw 14%, Manchester City U21 75%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.95.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (60%, odds 1.95 – longer than our fair 1.66, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Birmingham City U21 1–3 Manchester City U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Birmingham City U2112%fair 8.60 · @21.00
Draw14%fair 7.32 · @12.00
Manchester City U2175%fair 1.34 · @1.06
4.44Expected goals
1.44Birmingham City U21 xG
3.01Manchester City U21 xG
60%Both score
82%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–38%
1–28%
1–46%
2–35%
2–25%
0–35%
From our goals model: Birmingham City U21 1.4 – 3.0 Manchester City U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Manchester City U21 to win✓
75%
1.34
1.06
Double chance
Manchester City U21 or draw✓
88%
1.13
1.02
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.66
1.95 ▲
Draw no bet
Manchester City U21 (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.16
–
Asian handicap
Manchester City U21 -1 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
94%
1.07
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
54%
1.84
–
First team to score
Manchester City U21 to score first
67%
1.50
–
Half-time result
Manchester City U21 ahead at half-time✓
53%
1.87
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Manchester City U21 / FT Manchester City U21✓
47%
2.11
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–3✗
8%
13.07
–
Recent results
Birmingham City U21 – last 5
LLDWL
13 Mar
@ West Bromwich Albion U21
0–4
L
9 Mar
vs Chelsea U21
1–4
L
6 Mar
vs Manchester United U21
1–1
D
2 Mar
@ Middlesbrough U21
4–1
W
22 Feb
@ Brighton U21
2–3
L
1.6Scored / game
2.6Conceded / game
80%Both scored
80%Over 2.5
Manchester City U21 – last 4
WWWW
16 Mar
vs Liverpool U21
2–0
W
6 Mar
@ Aston Villa U21
4–0
W
27 Feb
vs Nottingham Forest U21
3–0
W
20 Feb
vs Wolves U21
6–0
W
3.8Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Birmingham City U21 and Manchester City U21.
What is the prediction for Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.95.
Who will win Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21?
On our numbers Birmingham City U21 have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 14% and Manchester City U21 75%.
How many goals will there be in Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21?
We expect about 4.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 82% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Our predicted score is Birmingham City U21 1–3 Manchester City U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.4 goals in total.
When is Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21?
Birmingham City U21 vs Manchester City U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Friday 20 March 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at The Arden Garages Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
