Wealdstone vs Derby County U21: prediction and stats
National League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip, Middlesex
The Footlab model makes Wealdstone the favourite at 53%, against 22% for a draw and 25% for Derby County 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 Wealdstone vs Derby County U21?
A very open match: only 93 Elo points separate Wealdstone (1,744) and Derby County U21 (1,650).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wealdstone have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Derby County U21 have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 1-3 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AFC Fylde(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Slough Town(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-6 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Carlisle(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brentford U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Reading U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Wealdstone win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Derby County U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Wealdstone 2-0 Derby County U21 | National League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Wealdstone vs Derby County U21 on Dec 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Wealdstone score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealdstone | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Derby County U21 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Wealdstone vs Derby County U21?
- The Footlab model makes Wealdstone the favourite at 53%, against 22% for a draw and 25% for Derby County U21.
- Where and when is Wealdstone vs Derby County U21 played?
- Wealdstone vs Derby County U21 is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Grosvenor Vale, in the National 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.
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- Aug 18, 2026Scunthorpe4-0Stoke City U21
- Aug 18, 2026Solihull Moors1-3Middlesbrough U21
- Aug 18, 2026Gateshead1-1Nottingham Forest U21
- Aug 18, 2026Truro City2-1Southampton U21