Sheffield United U21 vs Derby County U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 12, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Derby County U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 2-1 on September 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 24′Maxwell Asante-BoakyeSheffield United U21
- 55′N. McAndrewDerby County U21 (pen.)
- 81′Zachary Joseph GiggsSheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Derby County U21 have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Watford U21(away) | 5-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Brentford U21(away) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Boston United(away) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 3-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Arsenal U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U21 score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Derby County U21 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 Derby County U21 sit 3rd (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Derby County U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
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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