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Preston North End U21 vs Leicester City U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Preston North End U21 and 1.57 for Leicester City U21, a combined total of 3.10. That distribution gives Leicester City U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Draw/Away
62.6% probability
Expected goals
1.53 – 1.57
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Leicester City U21 away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Leicester City U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 37% / 24% / 39% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.53 goals for Preston North End U21 and 1.57 for Leicester City U21, a combined 3.10 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
61%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
63%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.8%
- 1–28.5%
- 2–18.3%
- 0–17.0%
- 1–06.9%
Recent form
Preston North End U21
- 2026-08-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 2-5 (L)
- 2026-07-21T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Lancaster City · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-07-07T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Longridge Town · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-01-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Ipswich Town U21 · 0-3 (L)
Leicester City U21
- 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham United U21 · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Brighton U21 · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Truro City · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Bournemouth U21 · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-31T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United U21 · 1-4 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Premier League Cup table
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 62.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.
A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.