Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup stageKick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21?
Burnley U21 and Preston North End U21 drew 2-2 on October 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′L. CastellBurnley U21
- 27′587721Preston North End U21
- 48′B. Pouri-SieweBurnley U21
- 50′586266Preston North End U21
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Burnley U21 win at 54%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Derby County U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fulham U21(away) | 3-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League Cup |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Preston North End U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley U21 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston North End U21 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley U21Group F | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| 4 | Preston North End U21Group C | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
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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
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