Sheffield United U21 vs Cardiff City U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on September 14, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
The Footlab model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Cardiff City U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sheffield United U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
A very open match: only 85 Elo points separate Sheffield United U21 (1,864) and Cardiff City U21 (1,778).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff City 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 25, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Norwich City U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Swansea City U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 1-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Sheffield United U21 2-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 6-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Sheffield United U21 0-3 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Aug 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 70% 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 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 (3 points from 1 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 4th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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 Sheffield United U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Cardiff City U21.
- Where and when is Sheffield United U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?
- Sheffield United U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on September 14, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Bramall Lane, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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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