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Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21: prediction and stats

Professional Development LeagueGroup stageKick-off on January 25, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)

Barnsley U21Sheffield Wednesday U21

The Footlab AI model makes Barnsley U21 the favourite at 40%, against 21% for a draw and 39% for Sheffield Wednesday U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Barnsley U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,292 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?

A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Barnsley U21 (1,409) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 (1,424).

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Barnsley U21 winDrawSheffield Wednesday U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Barnsley U21

Not enough data to predict the Barnsley U21 lineup.

Sheffield Wednesday U21

Not enough data to predict the Sheffield Wednesday U21 lineup.

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 03:37 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday U21 have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Barnsley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 26, 2026Peterborough United U21(home)3-6Professional Development League
Oct 20, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(away)2-2Professional Development League
Oct 9, 2026Hull City U21(home)0-2Professional Development League
Sep 25, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)0-2Professional Development League
Sep 15, 2026Coventry City U21(away)3-5Professional Development League
Sheffield Wednesday U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 21, 2026Peterborough United U21(away)2-2Professional Development League
Oct 13, 2026Huddersfield Town U21(home)2-5Professional Development League
Oct 2, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(away)1-3Professional Development League
Sep 25, 2026Colchester United U21(away)1-2Professional Development League
Sep 13, 2026Charlton Athletic U21(home)2-2Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Barnsley U21 wins, 1 draw, 5 Sheffield Wednesday U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 14, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U21 4-0 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Sep 23, 2025Barnsley U21 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday U21Professional Development League
Apr 18, 2025Sheffield Wednesday U21 2-0 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Dec 17, 2024Barnsley U21 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday U21Professional Development League
Feb 20, 2024Barnsley U21 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday U21Professional Development League
Jan 23, 2024Sheffield Wednesday U21 1-0 Barnsley U21Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Barnsley U21 on Apr 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Barnsley U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Barnsley U211.92.529/1511/15
Sheffield Wednesday U211.71.7411/1511/15

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 Wednesday U21 sit 16th (7 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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15Barnsley U21822416238
16Sheffield Wednesday U21814313167

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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 Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Barnsley U21 the favourite at 40%, against 21% for a draw and 39% for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
Where and when is Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 played?
Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 is played on January 25, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Professional Development League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 77% 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 54.3% 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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