Cardiff City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on September 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
The Footlab model makes Cardiff City U21 the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Sheffield Wednesday U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Cardiff City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Cardiff City U21 (1,778) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 (1,702).
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; Sheffield Wednesday U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Cardiff City U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Wednesday U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 1-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21 on Apr 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff City U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 73% 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 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff City U21 sit 4th in Professional Development League (3 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 sit 11th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Sheffield Wednesday U21?
- The Footlab model makes Cardiff City U21 the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
- Where and when is Cardiff City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 played?
- Cardiff City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 is played on September 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% 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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