The kick off for the match between Manchester United U21 and Derby County U21 will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Friday, 02/06 - at the Old Trafford. This clash of the 2025/26 Premier League 2 U23 looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Manchester United U21 vs Derby County U21. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Manchester United U21 vs Derby County U21
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Manchester United U21 preview
Manchester United U21 has played 12 matches in the Premier League 2 U23 so far, with 9 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2.42 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Manchester United U21's attack has scored 35 goals, 31 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.58 goals per league match and 2.33 goals per match across the entire season.
Shea Lacey is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Gabriele Biancheri leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Manchester United U21 has conceded 16 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 24 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.6 over 15 matches).
Derby County U21 preview
In 12 Premier League 2 U23 matches, Derby County U21 has recorded 1 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 0.5 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 1 wins in 12 matches. The team has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the Premier League 2 U23 (an average of 1.08 goals per match), with Owen Eames being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Adisa Osayande providing 1 assists.
Defensively, Derby County U21 has conceded 30 goals in the league and 30 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.5 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Manchester United U21 vs Derby County U21
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Manchester United U21
England - Premier League 2 Division One U23
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D L W W W |
2 |
| Away | W D W W L |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 67% | 83% |
| Goals | 3.92 | 4.17 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 17% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 83% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.51 | 1.67 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.39 | 1.21 |
Derby County U21
England - Premier League 2 Division One U23
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D W L |
1 |
| Home | D D L L L |
0.4 |
| Away | L W D L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| Goals | 3.58 | 1.5 | 5.67 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 0 | 2.17 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 0% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 58% | 100% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 0% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.16 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.44 | 1.47 |
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