Where and when is Preston North End U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 played?

Preston North End U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 is played on November 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.

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

Preston North End U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)

Preston North End U21

Fleetwood Town U21

The Footlab model makes Preston North End U21 the favourite at 59%, against 20% for a draw and 21% for Fleetwood Town 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 Preston North End U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21?

Preston North End U21 starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,703 vs 1,591).

Preston North End U21 win59 %

Draw20 %

Fleetwood Town U21 win21 %

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; Fleetwood Town U21 have 4, 1 and 10.

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

Preston North End U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Fleetwood Town U21(away)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(away)	2-5	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026	Lancaster City(away)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jan 12, 2026	Ipswich Town U21(home)	0-3	Premier League Cup
Dec 19, 2025	Leicester City U21(away)	0-3	Premier League Cup

Fleetwood Town U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Coventry City U21(away)	2-1	Professional Development League
Aug 18, 2026	Preston North End U21(home)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Colchester United U21(home)	0-4	Professional Development League
Apr 14, 2026	Swansea City U21(home)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 7, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(home)	2-6	Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Preston North End U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Fleetwood Town U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Fleetwood Town U21 1-2 Preston North End U21	Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Fleetwood Town U21 vs Preston North End U21 on Aug 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Preston North End U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Fleetwood Town U21 score 1.5 and concede 3.0. 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
Preston North End U21	1.4	2.4	1	11/15	11/15
Fleetwood Town U21	1.5	3.0	1	11/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Preston North End U21	6	1	2	3	6	11	5

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 Fleetwood Town U21?: The Footlab model makes Preston North End U21 the favourite at 59%, against 20% for a draw and 21% for Fleetwood Town U21.
Where and when is Preston North End U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 played?: Preston North End U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 is played on November 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League Cup.
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.