Where and when is Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21 played?

Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21 is played on October 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre, in the Premier League Cup.

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.

Match

Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre, Swansea

Swansea City U21

Gillingham FC U21

The Footlab model makes Swansea City U21 the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Gillingham FC 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

Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21?

A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Swansea City U21 (1,797) and Gillingham FC U21 (1,749).

Swansea City U21 win47 %

Draw22 %

Gillingham FC U21 win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Swansea City U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Gillingham FC U21 have 0, 0 and 1.

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

Swansea City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Peterborough United U21(home)	2-3	Professional Development League
Aug 17, 2026	Sheffield United U21(home)	0-2	Professional Development League
Aug 14, 2026	Birmingham City U21(home)	3-0	Premier League Cup
May 2, 2026	Norwich City U21(away)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 27, 2026	Newcastle United U21(home)	2-0	Professional Development League

Gillingham FC U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(away)	1-4	Premier League Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Swansea City U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham FC U21 score 1.0 and concede 4.0. 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
Swansea City U21	2.1	1.3	4	9/15	10/15
Gillingham FC U21	1.0	4.0	0	1/1	1/1

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Swansea City U21	6	3	1	2	14	9	10

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 Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21?: The Footlab model makes Swansea City U21 the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Gillingham FC U21.
Where and when is Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21 played?: Swansea City U21 vs Gillingham FC U21 is played on October 1, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre, in the Premier League Cup.
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.