Bristol City U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Robins High Performance Centre, Failand, Somerset
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What was the result of Bristol City U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Bristol City U21 won 3-1 on January 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′M. ThelwellBristol City U21
- 44′624185Cardiff City U21
- 50′L. SkinnerBristol City U21
- 73′J. MeerholzBristol City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City U21 have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Swansea City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Derby County U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Stoke City U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Watford U21(home) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Stockport County U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Stockport County U21(home) | 7-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Barnsley U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Bristol City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 2-1 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Bristol City U21 1-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 4-1 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Bristol City U21 1-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 3-0 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 1-0 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Bristol City U21 on Oct 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City U21 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City U21 sit 9th in Professional Development League (2 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 4th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | Bristol City U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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
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