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Derby County U21 vs Wycombe U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Proctor Cars Stadium, Matlock, Derbyshire

Derby County U21Wycombe U21

The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Wycombe 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

Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Derby County U21 vs Wycombe U21?

Wycombe U21 starts as the favourite with a 114-point Elo edge (1,765 vs 1,650).

Derby County U21 win47 %
Draw23 %
Wycombe U21 win31 %

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; Wycombe U21 have 0, 0 and 1.

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
Wycombe U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2026Brentford U21(away)0-2Premier League Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Derby County U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wycombe U21 score 0.0 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 70% 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 U211.32.339/159/15
Wycombe U210.02.000/10/1

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Derby County U21612315125

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 Wycombe U21?
The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Wycombe U21.
Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Wycombe U21 played?
Derby County U21 vs Wycombe U21 is played on November 27, 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 model gives a 70% 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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