Match

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 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).

Derby County U21 win43 %
Draw21 %
Ipswich Town U21 win36 %

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.

Derby County U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Reading U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)2-6National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Hull City U21(home)1-4Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026Carlisle(home)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Apr 27, 2026Brentford U21(away)0-2Professional Development League
Ipswich Town U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Manchester United U21(away)0-5Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026Braintree(away)1-1National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Coventry City U21(home)2-4Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026Brighton U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 17, 2026Everton U21(away)4-8Premier 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).

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 1.3 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby County U211.32.339/159/15
Ipswich Town U211.82.8310/1512/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Derby County U211100313
31Ipswich Town U211001050

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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