Sheffield United U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 3-2 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. GreenhalghWigan Athletic U21
- 37′626560Wigan Athletic U21
- 69′576953Sheffield United U21 (pen.)
- 80′Sam AstonSheffield United U21
- 83′641635Sheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan Athletic U21 have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 7-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hull City U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Millwall U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Wigan Athletic U21 2-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Sheffield United U21 2-1 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21 2-3 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21 0-3 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 5-1 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 3-3 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Wigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Nov 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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 Wigan Athletic U21 sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Feb 17, 2026Huddersfield Town U210-2Barnsley U21
- Feb 17, 2026Hull City U211-2Sheffield Wednesday U21
- Feb 17, 2026Fleetwood Town U212-0Crewe Alexandra U21
- Feb 17, 2026Queens Park Rangers U211-0Cardiff City U21
- Feb 17, 2026Millwall U212-1Bristol City U21
- Feb 17, 2026Swansea City U214-2AFC Bournemouth U21
- Feb 17, 2026Brentford U212-1Charlton Athletic U21