Norwich City U21 vs Chelsea U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Avant Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk
The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Norwich 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Norwich City U21 vs Chelsea U21?
Chelsea U21 starts as the favourite with a 145-point Elo edge (1,860 vs 1,715).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(home) | 2-4 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 21, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 1, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Norwich City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chelsea U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Norwich City U21 1-3 Chelsea U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Chelsea U21 3-2 Norwich City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Norwich City U21 3-2 Chelsea U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Norwich City U21 vs Chelsea U21 on Mar 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich City U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City U21 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Chelsea U21 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich City U21 sit 11th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Chelsea U21 sit 24th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Norwich City U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Chelsea 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 Norwich City U21 vs Chelsea U21?
- The Footlab model makes Chelsea U21 the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Norwich City U21.
- Where and when is Norwich City U21 vs Chelsea U21 played?
- Norwich City U21 vs Chelsea U21 is played on November 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Avant Training Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- 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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