Where and when is Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21 played?

Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21 is played on March 19, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Professional Development League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21: prediction and stats

Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on March 19, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)

Barnsley U21

Swansea City U21

The Footlab model makes Swansea City U21 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Barnsley U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21?

A very open match: only 89 Elo points separate Barnsley U21 (1,733) and Swansea City U21 (1,822).

Barnsley U21 win36 %

Draw22 %

Swansea City U21 win41 %

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; Swansea City U21 have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Barnsley U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Apr 10, 2026	Colchester United U21(home)	4-0	Professional Development League
Apr 7, 2026	Crewe Alexandra U21(away)	2-5	Professional Development League

Swansea City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 17, 2026	Sheffield United U21(home)	0-2	Professional Development League
Aug 14, 2026	Birmingham City U21(home)	3-0	Premier League Cup
May 2, 2026	Norwich City U21(away)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 27, 2026	Newcastle United U21(home)	2-0	Professional Development League
Apr 21, 2026	Sheffield United U21(away)	2-2	Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Barnsley U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Swansea City U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 30, 2026	Swansea City U21 2-3 Barnsley U21	Professional Development League
Aug 26, 2024	Swansea City U21 0-0 Barnsley U21	Professional Development League
Aug 15, 2023	Barnsley U21 4-2 Swansea City U21	Professional Development League
Apr 18, 2023	Barnsley U21 2-1 Swansea City U21	Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Swansea City U21 vs Barnsley U21 on Mar 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Barnsley U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea City U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Barnsley U21	1.9	1.5	4	9/15	10/15
Swansea City U21	2.1	1.3	4	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 Swansea City U21 sit 16th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Barnsley U21	2	1	1	0	4	3	4
16	Swansea City U21	1	0	0	1	0	2	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21?: The Footlab model makes Swansea City U21 the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Barnsley U21.
Where and when is Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21 played?: Barnsley U21 vs Swansea City U21 is played on March 19, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Professional Development League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.