Where and when is Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21 played?

Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21 is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 71% 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

Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Burnley U21

Preston North End U21

The Footlab model makes Burnley U21 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Preston North End 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21?

A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate Burnley U21 (1,735) and Preston North End U21 (1,712).

Burnley U21 win48 %

Draw22 %

Preston North End U21 win29 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Preston North End U21 have 3, 5 and 7.

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

Burnley U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Fulham U21(away)	3-4	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026	Wolves U21(away)	0-2	Premier League Cup
May 14, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 13, 2026	West Bromwich Albion U21(home)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 12, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One

Preston North End U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Fleetwood Town U21(away)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(away)	2-5	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026	Lancaster City(away)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jan 12, 2026	Ipswich Town U21(home)	0-3	Premier League Cup
Dec 19, 2025	Leicester City U21(away)	0-3	Premier League Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Burnley U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Preston North End U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.4. The model gives a 71% 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
Burnley U21	1.6	1.9	1	11/15	10/15
Preston North End U21	1.4	2.4	1	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Burnley U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (12 points from 6 matches) and Preston North End U21 sit 4th (5 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Burnley U21	6	4	0	2	11	10	12
4	Preston North End U21	6	1	2	3	6	11	5

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 Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21?: The Footlab model makes Burnley U21 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Preston North End U21.
Where and when is Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21 played?: Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21 is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.