Reading U21 vs Derby County U21: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on April 13, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Derby County U21?
Reading U21 won 4-1 on April 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′L. HowardReading U21
- 39′J. OguntoluDerby County U21
- 56′S. PattonReading U21
- 80′D. HicksReading U21
- 89′S. PattonReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Derby County U21 have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Sunderland U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sunderland U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 6, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 2, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Derby County U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | Reading U21 0-1 Derby County U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Derby County U21 5-1 Reading U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Derby County U21 on Jan 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U21 score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Derby County U21 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 19th in Premier League 2 Division One (25 points from 20 matches) and Derby County U21 sit 24th (20 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Reading U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | Derby County U21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 44 | 20 |
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
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