Where and when is Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?

Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on April 6, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Poolfoot Farm, in the Professional Development League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 73% 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

Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21: prediction and stats

Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on April 6, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Poolfoot Farm, Thornton, Lancashire

Fleetwood Town U21

Cardiff City U21

The Footlab model makes Cardiff City U21 the favourite at 56%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Fleetwood Town U21. The most likely score is 1-2.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21?

Cardiff City U21 starts as the favourite with a 187-point Elo edge (1,778 vs 1,591).

Fleetwood Town U21 win23 %

Draw21 %

Cardiff City U21 win56 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fleetwood Town U21 have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Fleetwood Town U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Coventry City U21(away)	2-1	Professional Development League
Aug 18, 2026	Preston North End U21(home)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Colchester United U21(home)	0-4	Professional Development League
Apr 14, 2026	Swansea City U21(home)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 7, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(home)	2-6	Professional Development League

Cardiff City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Wigan Athletic U21(away)	5-2	Professional Development League
Aug 18, 2026	Barnsley U21(home)	1-2	Professional Development League
Aug 14, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(home)	4-1	Premier League Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Fulham U21(home)	0-4	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Liverpool U21(away)	4-3	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Fleetwood Town U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cardiff City U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 17, 2026	Cardiff City U21 2-1 Fleetwood Town U21	Professional Development League
Aug 26, 2024	Cardiff City U21 2-0 Fleetwood Town U21	Professional Development League
Aug 15, 2023	Fleetwood Town U21 4-1 Cardiff City U21	Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 on Mar 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fleetwood Town U21 score 1.5 and concede 3.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 73% 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
Fleetwood Town U21	1.5	3.0	1	11/15	13/15
Cardiff City U21	1.6	1.9	2	10/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fleetwood Town U21 sit 8th in Professional Development League (3 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 4th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Cardiff City U21	2	1	0	1	6	4	3
8	Fleetwood Town U21	2	1	0	1	2	5	3

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 Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21?: The Footlab model makes Cardiff City U21 the favourite at 56%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Fleetwood Town U21.
Where and when is Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?: Fleetwood Town U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on April 6, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Poolfoot Farm, in the Professional Development League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 73% 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.