Sheffield United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier League CupRound of 16Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?
AFC Bournemouth U21 won 1-2 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′637103AFC Bournemouth U21
- 79′637103AFC Bournemouth U21
- 84′?Sheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U21 have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Derby County U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Bristol City U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Stoke City U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Hull City U21(away) | 4-3 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 AFC Bournemouth U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21 3-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 19, 2024 | AFC Bournemouth U21 0-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Apr 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (18 points from 6 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 2nd (11 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 |
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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- Feb 4, 2026Reading U215-0Stoke City U21
- Feb 9, 2026Watford U213-2Charlton Athletic U21
- Feb 9, 2026Burnley U213-2Brentford U21
- Feb 11, 2026West Bromwich Albion U211-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Feb 11, 2026Nottingham Forest U211-6Sunderland U21
- Feb 17, 2026Ipswich Town U212-3Blackburn Rovers U21