Where and when is Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21 played?

Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21 is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.

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.

Match

Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Cardiff City U21

Leicester City U21

The Footlab model makes Cardiff City U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for Leicester 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21?

A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Cardiff City U21 (1,770) and Leicester City U21 (1,787).

Cardiff City U21 win44 %

Draw23 %

Leicester City U21 win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff City U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester City U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Cardiff City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Barnsley U21(home)	1-2	Professional Development League
Aug 14, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(home)	4-1	Premier League Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Fulham U21(home)	0-4	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Liverpool U21(away)	4-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Torquay(away)	0-5	Friendlies Clubs

Leicester City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	0-0	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Plymouth U21(home)	3-1	Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026	Leeds United U21(away)	3-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 20, 2026	Aston Villa U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Cardiff City U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5. 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
Cardiff City U21	1.3	1.7	3	9/15	9/15
Leicester City U21	2.0	1.5	3	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cardiff City U21 sit 3rd in Premier League Cup (7 points from 6 matches) and Leicester City U21 sit 3rd (6 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Leicester City U21	6	2	0	4	11	9	6
3	Cardiff City U21	6	2	1	3	15	12	7

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 Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21?: The Footlab model makes Cardiff City U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for Leicester City U21.
Where and when is Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21 played?: Cardiff City U21 vs Leicester City U21 is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.
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.