Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield United U21: result 0-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on September 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 0-2 on September 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′671644Sheffield United U21
- 84′?Sheffield United U21
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sheffield United U21 win at 44%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-2.
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, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield United U21 have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Coventry City U21(away) | 3-5 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 4-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Barnsley U21 win, 4 draws, 1 Sheffield United U21 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Barnsley U21 2-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 5-2 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 0-0 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Barnsley U21 1-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Sheffield United U21 0-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Barnsley U21 0-0 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Mar 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley U21 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnsley U21 sit 15th in Professional Development League (8 points from 8 matches) and Sheffield United U21 sit 6th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 8 |
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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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