Where and when is Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?

Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Tameside Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.

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.

Match

Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire

Stockport County U21

Stoke City U21

The Footlab model makes Stockport County U21 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Stoke City 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21?

Stockport County U21 starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,735 vs 1,629).

Stockport County U21 win57 %

Draw21 %

Stoke City U21 win23 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Stockport County U21 have 5 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Stoke City U21 have 3, 1 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Stockport County U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Mar 4, 2026	Burnley U21(home)	3-1	Premier League Cup
Dec 22, 2025	Cardiff City U21(home)	2-1	Premier League Cup
Dec 5, 2025	Cardiff City U21(away)	2-7	Premier League Cup
Nov 28, 2025	Queens Park Rangers U21(away)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Oct 17, 2025	Burnley U21(away)	2-3	Premier League Cup

Stoke City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brentford U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Scunthorpe(away)	0-4	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Leeds United U21(home)	0-0	Premier League Cup
Jul 21, 2026	Chester(away)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Tamworth(away)	1-3	Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Stockport County U21 score 2.0 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 13; Stoke City U21 score 0.9 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Stockport County U21	2.0	2.7	0	11/13	12/13
Stoke City U21	0.9	2.6	3	8/15	11/15

Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stockport County U21 sit 4th in Premier League Cup (6 points from 6 matches) and Stoke City U21 sit 2nd (6 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Stoke City U21	6	1	3	2	10	12	6
4	Stockport County U21	6	2	0	4	11	17	6

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 Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21?: The Footlab model makes Stockport County U21 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Stoke City U21.
Where and when is Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?: Stockport County U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Tameside Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.
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.