Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on April 9, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)The Powerday Stadium, London
The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Sheffield Wednesday 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Queens Park Rangers U21 (1,744) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 (1,713).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Queens Park Rangers U21 have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Queens Park Rangers U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Wednesday U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 2-6 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 4-3 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 3-1 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 1-1 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 on Nov 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Queens Park Rangers U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Queens Park Rangers U21 sit 15th in Professional Development League (0 points from 1 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
- The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
- Where and when is Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 played?
- Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 is played on April 9, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at The Powerday Stadium, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% 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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