Where and when is Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?

Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on September 7, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.

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.

Match

Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on September 7, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)

Plymouth U21

Cardiff City U21

The Footlab model makes Plymouth U21 the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 33% 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

Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21?

A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Plymouth U21 (1,747) and Cardiff City U21 (1,778).

Plymouth U21 win45 %

Draw23 %

Cardiff City U21 win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 1 matches in all competitions, Plymouth U21 have 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 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.

Plymouth U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 14, 2026	Leicester City U21(away)	1-3	Premier League Cup

Cardiff City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Wigan Athletic U21(away)	5-2	Professional Development League
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

How many goals should we expect?

Plymouth U21 score 1.0 and concede 3.0 goals per match over their last 1; Cardiff City U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9. 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
Plymouth U21	1.0	3.0	0	1/1	1/1
Cardiff City U21	1.6	1.9	2	10/15	10/15

Over the last 1 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Cardiff City U21	6	2	1	3	15	12	7

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 Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21?: The Footlab model makes Plymouth U21 the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for Cardiff City U21.
Where and when is Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?: Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on September 7, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.
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.