Coventry City U21 vs Bristol City U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on December 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The Alan Higgs Centre Field 1, Coventry, West Midlands
The Footlab model makes Bristol City U21 the favourite at 42%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Coventry City U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Coventry City U21 vs Bristol City U21?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Coventry City U21 (1,679) and Bristol City U21 (1,721).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry City U21 have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Bristol City 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 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Coventry City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Bristol City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Coventry City U21 2-0 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 9, 2025 | Coventry City U21 3-2 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Coventry City U21 0-0 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 9, 2023 | Bristol City U21 1-3 Coventry City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Coventry City U21 vs Bristol City U21 on Aug 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry City U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City U21 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Bristol City U21 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coventry City U21 sit 15th in Professional Development League (0 points from 1 matches) and Bristol City U21 sit 9th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol City U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Coventry City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 Coventry City U21 vs Bristol City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Bristol City U21 the favourite at 42%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Coventry City U21.
- Where and when is Coventry City U21 vs Bristol City U21 played?
- Coventry City U21 vs Bristol City U21 is played on December 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at The Alan Higgs Centre Field 1, 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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