Where and when is Derby County U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21 played?

Derby County U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21 is played on August 31, 2026 at 12:00 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 69% 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.

Match

Derby County U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)The Proctor Cars Stadium, Matlock, Derbyshire

Derby County U21

West Bromwich Albion U21

The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 37% for West Bromwich Albion 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Derby County U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21?

A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Derby County U21 (1,647) and West Bromwich Albion U21 (1,735).

Derby County U21 win40 %

Draw23 %

West Bromwich Albion U21 win37 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County U21 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; West Bromwich Albion U21 have 6, 1 and 8.

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

Derby County U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Apr 13, 2026	Reading U21(away)	1-4	Premier League 2 Division One

West Bromwich Albion U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Leeds United U21(away)	3-4	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Woking(away)	0-0	National League Cup
Apr 13, 2026	Burnley U21(away)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 4, 2026	Arsenal U21(away)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 27, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(away)	5-4	Premier League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Derby County U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 West Bromwich Albion U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 2, 2026	West Bromwich Albion U21 4-2 Derby County U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 1, 2024	Derby County U21 4-1 West Bromwich Albion U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 12, 2024	West Bromwich Albion U21 0-1 Derby County U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2023	Derby County U21 1-5 West Bromwich Albion U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 16, 2022	West Bromwich Albion U21 2-1 Derby County U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Derby County U21 on Mar 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Derby County U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; West Bromwich Albion U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Derby County U21	1.1	2.3	4	8/15	8/15
West Bromwich Albion U21	1.9	2.1	4	8/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
26	West Bromwich Albion U21	1	0	0	1	3	4	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 West Bromwich Albion U21?: The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 37% for West Bromwich Albion U21.
Where and when is Derby County U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21 played?: Derby County U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21 is played on August 31, 2026 at 12:00 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 69% 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.