Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup stageKick-off on February 16, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 66%, against 17% for a draw and 17% for Barnsley U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,335 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21?
Sheffield United U21 starts as the favourite with a 224-point Elo edge (1,632 vs 1,409).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Sheffield United U21
Not enough data to predict the Sheffield United U21 lineup.
Barnsley U21
Not enough data to predict the Barnsley U21 lineup.
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 03:56 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Barnsley U21 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | Millwall U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 30, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Brighton U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 3-6 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Coventry City U21(away) | 3-5 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield United U21 wins, 3 draws, 1 Barnsley U21 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Barnsley U21 0-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Barnsley U21 2-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 5-2 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 0-0 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Barnsley U21 1-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Sheffield United U21 0-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Sep 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Barnsley U21 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 6th in Professional Development League (13 points from 8 matches) and Barnsley U21 sit 15th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 66%, against 17% for a draw and 17% for Barnsley U21.
- Where and when is Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21 played?
- Sheffield United U21 vs Barnsley U21 is played on February 16, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bramall Lane, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 77% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
Other matches in the same round
- Oct 6, 2026Millwall U21vsCoventry City U21
- Oct 6, 2026Huddersfield Town U21vsBarnsley U21
- Oct 20, 2026Huddersfield Town U21vsHull City U21
- Oct 20, 2026Millwall U21vsColchester United U21
- Nov 10, 2026Huddersfield Town U21vsPeterborough United U21
- Nov 17, 2026Charlton Athletic U21vsCoventry City U21
- Nov 17, 2026Queens Park Rangers U21vsMillwall U21
- Nov 23, 2026Barnsley U21vsBolton Wanderers Res.