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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)

Barnsley U21
2-2
Charlton Athletic U21

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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′R. ReidCharlton Athletic U21
  • 45′678634Charlton Athletic U21
  • 56′?Barnsley U21
  • 80′?Barnsley U21

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Barnsley U21 win at 39%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.

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

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.

Barnsley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Cardiff City U21(away)2-1Professional Development League
Apr 14, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U21(away)0-4Professional Development League
Apr 10, 2026Colchester United U21(home)4-0Professional Development League
Apr 7, 2026Crewe Alexandra U21(away)2-5Professional Development League
Apr 3, 2026Hull City U21(home)2-0Professional Development League
Charlton Athletic U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Bolton Wanderers Res.(home)0-1Professional Development League
Jul 18, 2026Folkestone Invicta(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Apr 27, 2026Nottingham Forest U21(away)2-3Professional Development League
Apr 20, 2026Watford U21(away)1-3Professional Development League
Apr 17, 2026Colchester United U21(home)2-2Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Barnsley U21 wins, 1 draw, 1 Charlton Athletic U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2025Charlton Athletic U21 1-1 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Aug 20, 2024Barnsley U21 0-4 Charlton Athletic U21Professional Development League
Apr 10, 2024Charlton Athletic U21 0-4 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Sep 2, 2022Barnsley U21 2-0 Charlton Athletic U21Professional 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Barnsley U211.81.749/1510/15
Charlton Athletic U211.81.739/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Barnsley U21 sit 13th in Professional Development League (8 points from 8 matches) and Charlton Athletic U21 sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Charlton Athletic U21923416199
13Barnsley U21822416238

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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

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