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Swansea City U21 vs Sheffield United U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Swansea City U21 and 1.50 for Sheffield United U21, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Sheffield United U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% 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

64.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.50

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.

  • Swansea City U21 home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sheffield United U21 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sheffield United U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 36% / 25% / 40% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.40 goals for Swansea City U21 and 1.50 for Sheffield United U21, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Swansea City U21 win36%
Draw25%
Sheffield United U21 win40%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 0–18.2%
  • 2–18.1%
  • 1–07.7%

Recent form

Swansea City U21

  • 2026-09-28T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Queens Park Rangers U21 · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town U21 · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-14T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield Town U21 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield Town U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-01T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Hull City U21 · 2-0 (W)

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)

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.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 64% 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.