Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield United U21: result 2-4 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 31, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 2-4 on March 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′658441Colchester United U21
- 29′658442Sheffield United U21
- 50′Sam AstonSheffield United U21
- 55′553467Sheffield United U21
- 83′641635Sheffield United U21
- 90′330648Colchester United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester United U21 have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield United U21 have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Swansea City U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Burnley U21(away) | 2-5 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Barnsley U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 23, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hull City U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Colchester United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sheffield United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 3-0 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 10, 2024 | Colchester United U21 2-3 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 2, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 7-1 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Colchester United U21 on Apr 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester United U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United U21 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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 Sheffield United U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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
- Mar 27, 2026Queens Park Rangers U212-3Wigan Athletic U21
- Mar 27, 2026Watford U216-0Coventry City U21
- Mar 30, 2026Swansea City U212-3Barnsley U21
- Mar 30, 2026AFC Bournemouth U213-2Crewe Alexandra U21
- Mar 31, 2026Bristol City U211-1Huddersfield Town U21
- Mar 31, 2026Charlton Athletic U215-2Peterborough United U21
- Mar 31, 2026Millwall U211-1Sheffield Wednesday U21
- Mar 31, 2026Brentford U216-1Fleetwood Town U21