Barnsley U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on August 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Barnsley U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
Barnsley U21 and Charlton Athletic U21 drew 2-2 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′?Charlton Athletic U21
- 45′?Charlton Athletic U21
- 56′?Barnsley U21
- 80′?Barnsley U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley U21 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Charlton Athletic U21 have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Folkestone Invicta(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Watford U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Barnsley U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Charlton Athletic U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21 1-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Barnsley U21 0-4 Charlton Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Charlton Athletic U21 0-4 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Barnsley U21 2-0 Charlton Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Charlton Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21 on Aug 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Charlton Athletic U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley U21 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Charlton Athletic U21 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley U21 sit 1st in Professional Development League (4 points from 2 matches) and Charlton Athletic U21 sit 9th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsley U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Aug 17, 2026Swansea City U210-2Sheffield United U21
- Aug 18, 2026Peterborough United U212-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Aug 18, 2026Bristol City U212-2Wigan Athletic U21
- Aug 18, 2026Charlton Athletic U210-1Bolton Wanderers Res.
- Aug 18, 2026Cardiff City U211-2Barnsley U21
- Aug 22, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U211-1Bristol City U21
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