Gillingham FC U21 vs Swansea City U21: prediction and stats
Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on December 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Gillingham FC U21 the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Swansea City 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gillingham FC U21 vs Swansea City U21?
A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Gillingham FC U21 (1,749) and Swansea City U21 (1,797).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 1 matches in all competitions, Gillingham FC U21 have 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats; Swansea City U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| May 2, 2026 | Norwich City U21(away) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham FC U21 score 1.0 and concede 4.0 goals per match over their last 1; Swansea City U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC U21 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Swansea City U21 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 1 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Swansea City U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
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 Gillingham FC U21 vs Swansea City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Gillingham FC U21 the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Swansea City U21.
- Where and when is Gillingham FC U21 vs Swansea City U21 played?
- Gillingham FC U21 vs Swansea City U21 is played on December 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC), 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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