Sheffield United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on April 13, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
The Footlab model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Queens Park Rangers U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sheffield United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21?
Sheffield United U21 starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,860 vs 1,744).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Queens Park Rangers U21 have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Queens Park Rangers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21 0-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Queens Park Rangers U21 0-6 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Sheffield United U21 1-3 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Queens Park Rangers U21 0-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Queens Park Rangers U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 72% 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 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Queens Park Rangers U21 sit 15th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 Queens Park Rangers U21?
- The Footlab model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Queens Park Rangers U21.
- Where and when is Sheffield United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 played?
- Sheffield United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 is played on April 13, 2027 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 72% 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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