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Sheffield United U21 vs Cardiff City U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Sheffield United U21 and 2.50 for Cardiff City U21, a combined total of 4.08. That distribution gives Cardiff City U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 77% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% 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
Cardiff City U21 win
57.8% probability
Expected goals
1.58 – 2.50
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Sheffield United U21 home form
5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Cardiff City U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Cardiff City U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 24% / 19% / 58% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.58 goals for Sheffield United U21 and 2.50 for Cardiff City U21, a combined 4.08 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
42%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
77%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–28.4%
- 1–37.0%
- 1–16.7%
- 2–26.6%
- 2–35.5%
Recent form
Sheffield United U21
- 2026-09-25T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Barnsley U21 · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton Athletic U21 · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-14T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff City U21 · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-01T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City U21 · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-25T18:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham United U21 · 3-1 (W)
Cardiff City U21
- 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterborough United U21 · 6-0 (W)
- 2026-09-14T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield United U21 · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-07T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Plymouth U21 · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-01T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-25T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 5-2 (W)
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.
Professional Development League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 15 |
| 3 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 9 |
| 7 | Cardiff City U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Coventry City U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Barnsley U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Colchester United U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Hull City U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Cardiff City U21 win, at 57.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 73% and over 2.5 goals at 77%.
A 58% 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.