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Wolves U21 vs Preston North End U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Wolves U21Preston North End U21

The Footlab AI model makes Wolves U21 the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Preston North End 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 53.8% of the 3,374 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wolves U21 vs Preston North End U21?

A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Wolves U21 (1,547) and Preston North End U21 (1,533).

48%23%29%
Wolves U21 winDrawPreston North End 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 Preston North End 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. 11T. Edozie
  2. 7E. González
  3. 17Minkyu Ji
  1. 8L. Rawlings
  2. 6M. Bradbury
  3. 5Temple Ojinnaka
  1. 3A. White
  2. 2Wesley Okoduwa
  3. 12M. Dayman
  4. 4S. Lochhead
  1. 1J. Gracey

Preston North End U21

4-3-3
  1. 9C. Evans
  2. 9L. Stewart
  3. 11J. Okkels
  1. 10A. Garrigan
  2. 9Theo Mawene
  3. 8H. Stringfellow
  1. 6Cole McGhee
  2. 5P. Critchley
  3. 7T. Tarry
  4. 11Johnny Brindle
  1. 1J. Pradic

Computed on October 25, 2026 at 10:18 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 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Preston North End U21 have 2, 6 and 7.

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

Wolves U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 19, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
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
Preston North End U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Burnley U21(away)2-2Premier League Cup
Sep 2, 2026Wolves U21(home)0-1Premier League Cup
Aug 18, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)2-5Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026Lancaster City(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Wolves U21 win, 0 draws, 0 Preston North End U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 2026Preston North End U21 0-1 Wolves U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Preston North End U21 vs Wolves U21 on Sep 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Wolves U21 score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Preston North End U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wolves U210.71.735/157/15
Preston North End U211.32.1110/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wolves U21 sit 3rd in Premier League Cup (7 points from 6 matches) and Preston North End U21 sit 4th (5 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
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3Wolves U21Group G62139117
4Preston North End U21Group C61236115

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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 Preston North End U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Wolves U21 the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Preston North End U21.
Where and when is Wolves U21 vs Preston North End U21 played?
Wolves U21 vs Preston North End U21 is played on November 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Aggborough Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 70% 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 53.8% 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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