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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

Derby County U21Ipswich Town U21

The Footlab AI model makes Ipswich Town U21 the favourite at 42%, against 20% for a draw and 38% for Derby County U21. The most likely score is 2-2. If Ipswich Town U21 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.0% of the 4,831 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 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 90 Elo points separate Derby County U21 (1,573) and Ipswich Town U21 (1,663).

38%20%42%
Derby County U21 winDrawIpswich Town 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 Ipswich Town 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. 9Z. Marsh
  3. 9J. Oguntolu
  1. 7C. Smith
  2. 3F. Jones
  3. 10M. Mintus
  1. 5A. Osayande
  2. 2I. Gordon
  3. 5Raymond Offor
  4. 3K. Robinson
  1. 1N. Bilokapić

Ipswich Town U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 7J. Pitts
  1. 11L. Fletcher
  2. 10F. Runham
  3. 8C. Compton
  4. 6Ryan Doherty
  5. 63J. Lewis
  1. 2C. Mthunzi
  2. 5W. Shabazz-Edwards
  3. 3Joshua Lewis
  4. 4J. Mažionis
  1. 1G. Barrett

Computed on November 7, 2026 at 02:38 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, 3 draws and 9 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.

Derby County U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Oct 13, 2026Scunthorpe(away)2-2National League Cup
Ipswich Town U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Aldershot Town(away)5-0National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Coventry City U21(away)0-1Premier League Cup
Oct 27, 2026Jong PSV U21(home)0-7Premier League International Cup
Oct 23, 2026Birmingham City U21(home)5-0Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 20, 2026Anderlecht U21(home)0-1Premier League International Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Derby County U21 wins, 0 draws, 1 Ipswich Town U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2025Ipswich Town U21 4-3 Derby County U21Premier 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 1.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich Town U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby County U211.92.7111/1513/15
Ipswich Town U211.72.527/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby County U21 sit 18th in Premier League 2 Division One (7 points from 6 matches) and Ipswich Town U21 sit 21st (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Derby County U21621316167
21Ipswich Town U21420211106

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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 Ipswich Town U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Ipswich Town U21 the favourite at 42%, against 20% for a draw and 38% for Derby County 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 AI model gives a 81% 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 54.0% 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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