AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 2, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset
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What was the result of AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
AFC Bournemouth U21 and Cardiff City U21 drew 2-2 on February 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′T. GeorgeCardiff City U21
- 26′Daniel OlaCardiff City U21
- 80′626557AFC Bournemouth U21
- 90′Michael Dacosta GonzalesAFC Bournemouth U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Bournemouth U21 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Watford U21(home) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Stockport County U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 AFC Bournemouth U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 1-2 AFC Bournemouth U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 11, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21 4-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 0-0 AFC Bournemouth U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 0-2 AFC Bournemouth U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 12, 2024 | AFC Bournemouth U21 3-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 on Oct 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Feb 1, 2026Brentford U211-0Bristol City U21
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- Feb 3, 2026Hull City U212-1Wigan Athletic U21
- Feb 3, 2026Fleetwood Town U211-1Sheffield United U21
- Feb 4, 2026Coventry City U212-1Sheffield Wednesday U21
- Feb 27, 2026Charlton Athletic U212-0Millwall U21
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