Derby County U21 vs Ipswich Town U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Proctor Cars Stadium, Matlock, Derbyshire
The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 43%, against 21% for a draw and 36% for Ipswich Town 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Derby County U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?
A very open match: only 94 Elo points separate Derby County U21 (1,668) and Ipswich Town U21 (1,762).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Ipswich Town U21 have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Reading U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-6 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Carlisle(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brentford U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Manchester United U21(away) | 0-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Braintree(away) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 4-8 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Derby County U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ipswich Town U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Ipswich Town U21 4-3 Derby County U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Ipswich Town U21 vs Derby County U21 on Aug 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derby County U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich Town U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.8. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County U21 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Ipswich Town U21 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derby County U21 sit 4th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Ipswich Town U21 sit 31st (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Derby County U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | Ipswich Town U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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 Derby County U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?
- The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 43%, against 21% for a draw and 36% for Ipswich Town U21.
- Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 played?
- Derby County U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 is played on November 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Proctor Cars Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 76% 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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