Match

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 model makes Preston North End U21 the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Burnley 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21?

A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate Preston North End U21 (1,712) and Burnley U21 (1,735).

Preston North End U21 win46 %
Draw23 %
Burnley U21 win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston North End U21 have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Burnley U21 have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Preston North End U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)2-5Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026Lancaster City(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jan 12, 2026Ipswich Town U21(home)0-3Premier League Cup
Dec 19, 2025Leicester City U21(away)0-3Premier League Cup
Burnley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Fulham U21(away)3-4Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026Wolves U21(away)0-2Premier League Cup
May 14, 2026Sunderland U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Apr 13, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Apr 12, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Preston North End U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Preston North End U211.42.4111/1511/15
Burnley U211.61.9111/1510/15

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
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Burnley U216402111012
4Preston North End U2161236115

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 Preston North End U21 vs Burnley U21?
The Footlab model makes Preston North End U21 the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% 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 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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