Huddersfield Town U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on March 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Huddersfield Town U21 the favourite at 62%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for Sheffield Wednesday U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Huddersfield Town U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
Huddersfield Town U21 starts as the favourite with a 142-point Elo edge (1,856 vs 1,713).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield Town U21 have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday 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 | Gillingham FC U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| May 15, 2026 | Norwich City U21(away) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
| May 11, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| May 4, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Reading U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Huddersfield Town U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Wednesday U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 6-8 Huddersfield Town U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Huddersfield Town U21 4-1 Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Huddersfield Town U21 on Feb 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield Town U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town U21 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Huddersfield Town U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
- The Footlab model makes Huddersfield Town U21 the favourite at 62%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
- Where and when is Huddersfield Town U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 played?
- Huddersfield Town U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 is played on March 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 75% 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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