Colchester United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on October 27, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Florence Park, Tiptree
The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 49%, against 21% for a draw and 30% for Colchester United U21. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Colchester United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21?
Queens Park Rangers U21 starts as the favourite with a 131-point Elo edge (1,730 vs 1,599).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester United U21 have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Queens Park Rangers U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(away) | 0-7 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Braintree(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 3-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Colchester United U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Queens Park Rangers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21 4-3 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Colchester United U21 1-1 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21 7-0 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Queens Park Rangers U21 0-1 Colchester United U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Colchester United U21 1-1 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Colchester United U21 2-3 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Colchester United U21 on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester United U21 score 1.4 and concede 3.2 goals per match over their last 15; Queens Park Rangers U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United U21 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester United U21 sit 7th in Professional Development League (3 points from 2 matches) and Queens Park Rangers U21 sit 13th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colchester United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 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 Colchester United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21?
- The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 49%, against 21% for a draw and 30% for Colchester United U21.
- Where and when is Colchester United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 played?
- Colchester United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 is played on October 27, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at Florence Park, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 78% 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.
Other matches in the same round
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- Sep 14, 2026Swansea City U21vsHuddersfield Town U21
- Sep 14, 2026Sheffield United U21vsCardiff City U21
- Sep 15, 2026Coventry City U21vsBarnsley U21
- Sep 15, 2026Peterborough United U21vsBristol City U21
- Sep 15, 2026Millwall U21vsBolton Wanderers Res.