Match

Peterborough United U21 vs Barnsley U21: prediction and stats

Professional Development LeagueGroup stageKick-off on December 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)

Peterborough United U21Barnsley U21

The Footlab AI model makes Peterborough United U21 the favourite at 53%, against 19% for a draw and 28% for Barnsley U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,775 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Peterborough United U21 vs Barnsley U21?

On Elo ratings, Peterborough United U21 has 1,654 points and Barnsley U21 1,608.

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Peterborough United U21 winDrawBarnsley U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Peterborough United U21 vs Barnsley U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Peterborough United U21

Not enough data to predict the Peterborough United U21 lineup.

Barnsley U21

Not enough data to predict the Barnsley U21 lineup.

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 02:12 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Peterborough United U21 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Barnsley U21 have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Peterborough United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 13, 2026Newcastle United U21(home)1-0Premier League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Newcastle United U21(away)0-2Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026Barnsley U21(away)6-3Professional Development League
Oct 21, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U21(home)2-2Professional Development League
Oct 13, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)0-4Professional Development League
Barnsley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 26, 2026Peterborough United U21(home)3-6Professional Development League
Oct 20, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(away)2-2Professional Development League
Oct 9, 2026Hull City U21(home)0-2Professional Development League
Sep 25, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)0-2Professional Development League
Sep 15, 2026Coventry City U21(away)3-5Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Peterborough United U21 wins, 1 draw, 1 Barnsley U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 26, 2026Barnsley U21 3-6 Peterborough United U21Professional Development League
Jan 20, 2026Peterborough United U21 5-1 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Oct 7, 2025Barnsley U21 3-4 Peterborough United U21Professional Development League
Feb 7, 2025Peterborough United U21 0-1 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Oct 1, 2024Barnsley U21 3-4 Peterborough United U21Professional Development League
Feb 27, 2024Peterborough United U21 2-2 Barnsley U21Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Barnsley U21 vs Peterborough United U21 on Oct 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Peterborough United U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 83% probability of over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Peterborough United U211.72.137/159/15
Barnsley U211.92.529/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Peterborough United U21 sit 10th in Professional Development League (11 points from 8 matches) and Barnsley U21 sit 15th (8 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
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10Peterborough United U218323162111
15Barnsley U21822416238

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Peterborough United U21 vs Barnsley U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Peterborough United U21 the favourite at 53%, against 19% for a draw and 28% for Barnsley U21.
Where and when is Peterborough United U21 vs Barnsley U21 played?
Peterborough United U21 vs Barnsley U21 is played on December 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Professional Development League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 83% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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