Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield United U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Robins High Performance Centre, Failand, Somerset
The Footlab model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for Bristol City 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 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Sheffield United U21 starts as the favourite with a 127-point Elo edge (1,859 vs 1,731).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Norwich City U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Swansea City U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bristol City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sheffield United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Sheffield United U21 1-2 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Bristol City U21 1-2 Sheffield United U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 2-1 Bristol City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Bristol City U21 1-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Bristol City U21 0-4 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 15, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 4-0 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 on Apr 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City U21 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| 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?
Bristol City U21 sit 6th in Professional Development League (2 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield United U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Bristol City U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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 Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
- The Footlab model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for Bristol City U21.
- Where and when is Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield United U21 played?
- Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield United U21 is played on September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Robins High Performance Centre, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.
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- Sep 1, 2026Charlton Athletic U21vsWigan Athletic U21
- Sep 1, 2026Hull City U21vsSwansea City U21
- Sep 1, 2026Colchester United U21vsBarnsley U21
- Sep 1, 2026Cardiff City U21vsSheffield Wednesday U21
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