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Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21: result 5-2 and analysis

Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 14, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire

Sheffield United U21
5-2
Barnsley U21

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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21?

Sheffield United U21 won 5-2 on October 14, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 8′L. MarshSheffield United U21
  • 25′Luke AlkerBarnsley U21
  • 29′576953Sheffield United U21
  • 58′L. MarshSheffield United U21 (pen.)
  • 64′Sam AstonSheffield United U21
  • 81′L. MarshSheffield United U21
  • 87′626580Barnsley U21

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Barnsley U21 have 3, 5 and 7.

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

Sheffield United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 6, 2025Crewe Alexandra U21(away)3-2Professional Development League
Sep 29, 2025Sheffield Wednesday U21(away)1-0Professional Development League
Sep 22, 2025Huddersfield Town U21(home)3-1Professional Development League
Sep 16, 2025Millwall U21(home)2-0Professional Development League
Sep 12, 2025Derby County U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Barnsley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2025Peterborough United U21(home)3-4Professional Development League
Sep 23, 2025Sheffield Wednesday U21(home)2-2Professional Development League
Sep 16, 2025Watford U21(home)0-3Professional Development League
Sep 9, 2025Bristol City U21(away)2-2Professional Development League
Sep 2, 2025Queens Park Rangers U21(home)2-3Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Barnsley U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 18, 2025Sheffield United U21 0-0 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Oct 25, 2024Barnsley U21 1-1 Sheffield United U21Professional Development League
Feb 13, 2024Sheffield United U21 0-1 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Sep 27, 2023Barnsley U21 0-0 Sheffield United U21Professional Development League
Mar 3, 2023Sheffield United U21 2-1 Barnsley U21Professional Development League
Nov 1, 2022Barnsley U21 3-0 Sheffield United U21Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21 on Mar 18, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Sheffield United U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sheffield United U212.21.649/1512/15
Barnsley U211.41.747/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sheffield United U21 sit 3rd in Professional Development League (3 points from 1 matches) and Barnsley U21 sit 1st (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Barnsley U212110434
3Sheffield United U211100203

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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