Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup South - 1Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Footlab AI model makes Cheltenham the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Tottenham Hotspur U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21?
On Elo ratings, Cheltenham has 1,791 points and Tottenham Hotspur U21 1,747.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 18A. Weimann
- 14R. Broom
- 8C. McCann
- 19J. Evans
- 7B. Stevenson
- 26J. Shipley
- 5R. Cundy
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 4J. Tomlinson
- 25P. Sweeney
- 23W. Stanway
Tottenham Hotspur U21
4-2-3-1- 15R. Elliot-Parris
- 9T. Hall
- 6T. Hall
- 11E. Lehane
- 18H. Byrne
- 12G. Feeney
- 5A. Dorrington
- 4M. Hardy
- 2James Rowswell
- 3Maeson King
- 1S. Archer
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:43 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Tottenham Hotspur U21 have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Derby County U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Cheltenham wins, 1 draw, 0 Tottenham Hotspur U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Cheltenham 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur U21 | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 on Oct 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Tottenham Hotspur U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (2 points from 3 matches) and Tottenham Hotspur U21 sit 4th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cheltenham the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Tottenham Hotspur U21.
- Where and when is Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 played?
- Cheltenham vs Tottenham Hotspur U21 is played on October 13, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Completely-Suzuki Stadium, in the EFL Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.