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Derby County U21 vs Brentford U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on December 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Proctor Cars Stadium, Matlock, Derbyshire

Derby County U21Brentford U21

The Footlab AI model makes Brentford U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Derby County U21. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 5,249 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Derby County U21 vs Brentford U21?

Brentford U21 starts as the favourite with a 206-point Elo edge (1,780 vs 1,574).

27%22%51%
Derby County U21 winDrawBrentford U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Derby County U21 vs Brentford 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.

Derby County U21

4-3-3
  1. 11C. Wilson
  2. 9J. Oguntolu
  3. 9Z. Marsh
  1. 7C. Smith
  2. 3F. Jones
  3. 10M. Mintus
  1. 5A. Osayande
  2. 2I. Gordon
  3. 5Raymond Offor
  4. 3K. Robinson
  1. 1N. Bilokapić

Brentford U21

5-4-1
  1. 9Isaac Holland
  1. 8R. Owen
  2. 7O. Shield
  3. 6K. Gorman
  4. 11Gustavo Gomes
  1. 5A. Grey
  2. 2J. Wheeler
  3. 4C. Avenell
  4. 3L. Picotto
  5. 5Josh Oladapo Gamu
  1. 1A. Stokes

Computed on November 10, 2026 at 01:15 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County U21 have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Brentford U21 have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Derby County U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2026Middlesbrough U21(away)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 3, 2026Wealdstone(away)2-2National League Cup
Nov 2, 2026Hull City U21(away)0-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026Norwich City U21(home)3-4Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 19, 2026Birmingham City U21(away)4-0Premier League 2 Division One
Brentford U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Wolves U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 2, 2026Wycombe U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(away)4-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 18, 2026Fulham U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 10, 2026Derby County U21(home)4-2Premier League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Derby County U21 win, 0 draws, 3 Brentford U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Brentford U21 4-2 Derby County U21Premier League Cup
Apr 27, 2026Brentford U21 2-0 Derby County U21Professional Development League
Dec 6, 2024Derby County U21 1-4 Brentford U21Premier League Cup
Oct 21, 2024Brentford U21 0-1 Derby County U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Brentford U21 vs Derby County U21 on Oct 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Derby County U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford U21 score 2.0 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby County U211.92.7112/1513/15
Brentford U212.02.1211/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby County U21 sit 3rd in Premier League Cup (5 points from 6 matches) and Brentford U21 sit 2nd (12 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Brentford U21Group E640216512
3Derby County U21Group B612315125

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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 Derby County U21 vs Brentford U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Brentford U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Derby County U21.
Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Brentford U21 played?
Derby County U21 vs Brentford U21 is played on December 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Proctor Cars Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.
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 53.8% 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.

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