Where and when is Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?

Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 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 72% 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

Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Avant Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk

Norwich City U21

Stoke City U21

The Footlab model makes Norwich City U21 the favourite at 59%, against 20% for a draw and 21% for Stoke City 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21?

A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Norwich City U21 (1,715) and Stoke City U21 (1,629).

Norwich City U21 win59 %

Draw20 %

Stoke City U21 win21 %

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; Stoke City U21 have 3, 1 and 11.

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

Norwich City U21
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

Stoke City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brentford U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Scunthorpe(away)	0-4	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Leeds United U21(home)	0-0	Premier League Cup
Jul 21, 2026	Chester(away)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Tamworth(away)	1-3	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Norwich City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Stoke City U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 27, 2026	Norwich City U21 4-2 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 11, 2025	Norwich City U21 0-3 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 8, 2024	Stoke City U21 4-2 Norwich City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 6, 2023	Norwich City U21 3-0 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 9, 2022	Stoke City U21 2-2 Norwich City U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21 on Feb 27, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Norwich City U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City U21 score 0.9 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% 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
Stoke City U21	0.9	2.6	3	8/15	11/15

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 Stoke City U21 sit 23rd (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
11	Norwich City U21	1	1	0	0	1	0	3
23	Stoke City U21	1	0	0	1	2	3	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 Stoke City U21?: The Footlab model makes Norwich City U21 the favourite at 59%, against 20% for a draw and 21% for Stoke City U21.
Where and when is Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?: Norwich City U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 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 72% 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.