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Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire

Aston Villa U21Wolves U21

The Footlab AI model makes Aston Villa U21 the favourite at 52%, against 22% for a draw and 26% for Wolves U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Aston Villa U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,461 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21?

On Elo ratings, Aston Villa U21 has 1,635 points and Wolves U21 1,634.

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Aston Villa U21 winDrawWolves U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Aston Villa U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 10C. Brannigan
  1. 63A. Lynskey
  2. 73M. Jenner
  3. 68T. Mulley
  4. 11Joshua Blake
  5. 77K. Quinn
  1. 70R. Fortes
  2. 80Woody Burgess
  3. 66L. Routh
  4. 4T. Carroll
  1. 1B. Earley

Wolves U21

4-3-3
  1. 11Minkyu Ji
  2. 10T. Edozie
  3. 7E. González
  1. 8L. Rawlings
  2. 9Dani Ángel
  3. 6M. Bradbury
  1. 4A. White
  2. 2M. Dayman
  3. 5Wesley Okoduwa
  4. 14S. Lochhead
  1. 1J. Gracey

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 05:52 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Wolves U21 have 3, 4 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Aston Villa U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 22, 2026Crewe(away)1-4EFL Trophy
Sep 18, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 15, 2026Real Sociedad II(home)5-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 11, 2026Fulham U21(away)3-3Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 2, 2026Brondby U21(home)0-4Premier League International Cup
Wolves U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Gateshead(away)0-0National League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(home)1-1Premier League Cup
Sep 18, 2026Southampton U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 11, 2026Stoke City U21(away)0-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 8, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)0-3National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Aston Villa U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Wolves U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2025Aston Villa U21 2-0 Wolves U21Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 14, 2024Aston Villa U21 0-4 Wolves U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21 on Nov 8, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Aston Villa U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves U21 score 0.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Aston Villa U211.72.0210/1511/15
Wolves U210.71.735/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Aston Villa U21 sit 16th in Premier League 2 Division One (5 points from 4 matches) and Wolves U21 sit 31st (0 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
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16Aston Villa U214121785
31Wolves U2130030100

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Aston Villa U21 the favourite at 52%, against 22% for a draw and 26% for Wolves U21.
Where and when is Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21 played?
Aston Villa U21 vs Wolves U21 is played on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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