Colchester United U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 1-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on April 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Florence Park, Tiptree
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What was the result of Colchester United U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Colchester United U21 and Cardiff City U21 drew 1-1 on April 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′Daniel OlaCardiff City U21
- 83′?Colchester United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester United U21 have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Barnsley U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 0-5 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 2-4 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 3-4 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Brentford U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colchester United U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cardiff City U21 4-1 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 1-1 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Colchester United U21 0-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Colchester United U21 2-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 1-1 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Colchester United U21 3-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Colchester United U21 on Feb 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester United U21 score 1.5 and concede 3.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United U21 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester United U21 sit 2nd in Professional Development League (3 points from 1 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 14th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Nov 7, 2025Swansea City U213-0Charlton Athletic U21
- Nov 8, 2025Brentford U214-0Watford U21
- Nov 10, 2025Sheffield United U211-0Coventry City U21
- Nov 11, 2025Hull City U210-2Barnsley U21
- Nov 11, 2025Millwall U213-1AFC Bournemouth U21
- Nov 11, 2025Queens Park Rangers U212-2Bristol City U21
- Nov 11, 2025Huddersfield Town U214-1Sheffield Wednesday U21
- Nov 12, 2025Peterborough United U215-0Crewe Alexandra U21