Hull City U21 vs Cardiff City U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on March 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The Dransfield Stadium, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Hull City U21 the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Cardiff 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
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hull City U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate Hull City U21 (1,717) and Cardiff City U21 (1,772).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hull City U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Derby County U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Barnsley U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Torquay(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Hull City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Cardiff City U21 1-2 Hull City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Hull City U21 2-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 10, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 3-4 Hull City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Hull City U21 2-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Hull City U21 on Apr 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hull City U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City U21 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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 Hull City U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Hull City U21 the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Cardiff City U21.
- Where and when is Hull City U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?
- Hull City U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on March 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at The Dransfield Stadium, in the Professional Development League.
- 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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