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Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup stageKick-off on December 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)

Preston North End U21Burnley U21

The Footlab AI model makes Preston North End U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Burnley U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Preston North End U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,059 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21?

On Elo ratings, Preston North End U21 has 1,452 points and Burnley U21 1,497.

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Preston North End U21 winDrawBurnley U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Preston North End U21 vs Burnley 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.

Preston North End U21

4-3-3
  1. 9C. Evans
  2. 9L. Stewart
  3. 16D. Gairns
  1. 10A. Garrigan
  2. 9Theo Mawene
  3. 8H. Stringfellow
  1. 6Cole McGhee
  2. 5P. Critchley
  3. 7T. Tarry
  4. 11Johnny Brindle
  1. 1J. Pradic

Burnley U21

4-3-3
  1. 11Z. Johnson
  2. 8L. Castell
  3. 9D. Okonkwo
  1. 3E. Airoboma
  2. 4G. Brierley
  3. 6E. Clark
  1. 2M. Campbell
  2. 15M. Stanley
  3. 14C. Scott
  4. 5J. Beyer
  1. 1C. Edwards

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston North End U21 have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Burnley U21 have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Preston North End U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(home)1-0Premier League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Burnley U21(away)2-2Premier League Cup
Sep 2, 2026Wolves U21(home)0-1Premier League Cup
Aug 18, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)2-5Friendlies Clubs
Burnley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Manchester United U21(home)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 23, 2026West Ham United U21(away)1-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 17, 2026Aston Villa U21(home)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 9, 2026Preston North End U21(home)2-2Premier League Cup
Sep 18, 2026Derby County U21(home)4-1Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Preston North End U21 wins, 1 draw, 0 Burnley U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Burnley U21 2-2 Preston North End U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Burnley U21 vs Preston North End U21 on Oct 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Preston North End U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Preston North End U211.41.9210/1510/15
Burnley U211.21.719/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Preston North End U21 sit 4th in Premier League Cup (5 points from 6 matches) and Burnley U21 sit 1st (12 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Burnley U21Group F6402111012
4Preston North End U21Group C61236115

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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 Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Preston North End U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Burnley U21.
Where and when is Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21 played?
Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21 is played on December 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 70% 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 54.4% 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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