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Wolves U21 vs Derby County U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Wolves U21Derby County U21

The Footlab AI model makes Wolves U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Derby County U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Wolves U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wolves U21 vs Derby County U21?

On Elo ratings, Wolves U21 has 1,623 points and Derby County U21 1,577.

51%22%27%
Wolves U21 winDrawDerby County U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Wolves U21 vs Derby County U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Wolves U21

4-3-3
  1. 11Minkyu Ji
  2. 10T. Edozie
  3. 7E. González
  1. 8L. Rawlings
  2. 9Dani Ángel
  3. 6M. Bradbury
  1. 4A. White
  2. 2M. Dayman
  3. 5Wesley Okoduwa
  4. 14S. Lochhead
  1. 1J. Gracey

Derby County U21

4-3-3
  1. 10C. Wilson
  2. 9J. Oguntolu
  3. 9Z. Marsh
  1. 7C. Smith
  2. 6M. Tola
  3. 11F. Jones
  1. 3K. Robinson
  2. 2I. Gordon
  3. 5A. Osayande
  4. 5Raymond Offor
  1. 1N. Bilokapić

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 05:14 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves U21 have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Derby County U21 have 5, 2 and 8.

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

Wolves U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Gateshead(away)0-0National League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(home)1-1Premier League Cup
Sep 18, 2026Southampton U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 11, 2026Stoke City U21(away)0-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 8, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)0-3National League Cup
Derby County U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Scunthorpe(away)2-2National League Cup
Oct 10, 2026Brentford U21(away)2-4Premier League Cup
Sep 18, 2026Burnley U21(away)1-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 11, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)1-3Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 8, 2026Gateshead(away)3-1National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Wolves U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Derby County U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2024Derby County U21 4-1 Wolves U21Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 11, 2024Derby County U21 1-2 Wolves U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Derby County U21 vs Wolves U21 on Sep 30, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Wolves U21 score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U21 score 1.6 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wolves U210.71.735/157/15
Derby County U211.62.6211/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wolves U21 sit 31st in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 3 matches) and Derby County U21 sit 20th (4 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
20Derby County U2141129124
31Wolves U2130030100

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Wolves U21 vs Derby County U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Wolves U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Derby County U21.
Where and when is Wolves U21 vs Derby County U21 played?
Wolves U21 vs Derby County U21 is played on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Aggborough Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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