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Sheffield Wednesday U21
Barnsley U21
Sheffield Wednesday U21 have scored 2.60 goals a game and conceded 2.20 across their last 10 home games in all competitions, while Barnsley U21 have scored 1.90 and conceded 2.40 across their last 10 away games. Both teams have scored in 8 of Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games and 7 of Barnsley U21's last 10 away games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 9 of Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games. Sheffield Wednesday U21 have scored first in 8 of their last 10 home games. Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games have averaged 7.8 corners and Barnsley U21's last 10 away games 9.1. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:48 UK.
Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games and Barnsley U21's last 10 away games in all competitions.
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Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Barnsley U21 kicks off at 12:00 UK time on Tuesday 1 December 2026 in the Professional Development League.
The OddAlerts probability model gives Sheffield Wednesday U21 a 44% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Barnsley U21 36%.
Sheffield Wednesday U21 have scored 2.60 goals a game and conceded 2.20 across their last 10 home games in all competitions, while Barnsley U21 have scored 1.90 and conceded 2.40 across their last 10 away games. Both teams have scored in 8 of Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games and 7 of Barnsley U21's last 10 away games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 9 of Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games.
Sheffield Wednesday U21 are 16th with 7 points from 8 games. Barnsley U21 are 15th with 8 points from 8 games.
Sheffield Wednesday U214W 2D 4L · 10 home games
Barnsley U214W 2D 4L · 10 away games
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Match outcomes | ||
| 4 of 1040% | Win | 4 of 1040% |
| 2 of 1020% | Draw | 2 of 1020% |
| 4 of 1040% | Loss | 4 of 1040% |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 1.40 | Points per game | 1.40 |
| 4 | Goal difference | -5 |
| Expected goals | ||
| 0.00 | xG per game | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | xGA per game | 0.00 |
| 26.00 | xG performance | 19.00 |
| Possession & attacks | ||
| 48% | Possession | 49% |
| 45.00 | Dangerous attacks | 52.80 |
| 47.90 | Dangerous attacks against | 50.70 |
| Shots | ||
| 10.70 | Shots for | 10.10 |
| 13.40 | Shots against | 9.40 |
| 6.50 | On target for | 4.60 |
| 6.90 | On target against | 4.80 |
| 24% | Shot conversion | 19% |
| 61% | On-target accuracy | 46% |
| Tackles & fouls | ||
| 0.00 | Tackles | 0.00 |
| 0.30 | Fouls committed | 0.30 |
| 0.80 | Fouls won | 0.80 |
| 0.00 | Offsides | 0.20 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Goals overview | ||
| 4.80 | Goals per game (total) | 4.30 |
| 26 | Goals scored | 19 |
| 2.60 | Scored per game | 1.90 |
| 22 | Goals conceded | 24 |
| 2.20 | Conceded per game | 2.40 |
| Outcomes | ||
| 8 of 1080% | Scored first | 4 of 1040% |
| 0 of 100% | Failed to score | 2 of 1020% |
| 2 of 1020% | Clean sheet | 1 of 1010% |
| 8 of 1080% | BTTS | 7 of 1070% |
| 7 of 1070% | BTTS & over 2.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 10 of 10100% | BTTS or over 2.5 | 8 of 1080% |
| Total goals | ||
| 10 of 10100% | Over 0.5 | 10 of 10100% |
| 10 of 10100% | Over 1.5 | 9 of 1090% |
| 9 of 1090% | Over 2.5 | 7 of 1070% |
| 5 of 1050% | Over 3.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| Goals scored | ||
| 10 of 10100% | Scored 1+ | 8 of 1080% |
| 7 of 1070% | Scored 2+ | 7 of 1070% |
| 4 of 1040% | Scored 3+ | 3 of 1030% |
| Goals conceded | ||
| 8 of 1080% | Conceded 1+ | 9 of 1090% |
| 5 of 1050% | Conceded 2+ | 6 of 1060% |
| 2 of 1020% | Conceded 3+ | 4 of 1040% |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Half-time result | ||
| 4 of 1040% | Winning at HT | 4 of 1040% |
| 4 of 1040% | Drawing at HT | 1 of 1010% |
| 2 of 1020% | Losing at HT | 5 of 1050% |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Corners per game | ||
| 7.80 | Total corners | 9.10 |
| 3.50 | Corners for | 4.10 |
| 4.30 | Corners against | 5.00 |
| 2 of 1020% | Most corners | 3 of 1030% |
| Match corner lines | ||
| 6 of 1060% | Over 7.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 6 of 1060% | Over 8.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 4 of 1040% | Over 9.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 1 of 1010% | Over 10.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 1 of 1010% | Over 11.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 0 of 100% | Over 12.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| Corners for lines | ||
| 4 of 1040% | For over 4.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 1 of 1010% | For over 5.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 0 of 100% | For over 6.5 | 2 of 1020% |
| 0 of 100% | For over 7.5 | 2 of 1020% |
| Corners against lines | ||
| 6 of 1060% | Against over 4.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 4 of 1040% | Against over 5.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 1 of 1010% | Against over 6.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| By half | ||
| 4.20 | 1H total | 3.60 |
| 1.70 | 1H for | 2.00 |
| 2.50 | 1H against | 1.60 |
| 3.60 | 2H total | 5.70 |
| 1.80 | 2H for | 2.20 |
| 1.80 | 2H against | 3.50 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | ||
| 3.10 | Total cards | 3.00 |
| 1.90 | Cards received | 1.70 |
| 1.20 | Opponent cards | 1.30 |
| 6 of 1060% | Most cards | 5 of 1050% |
| Match card lines | ||
| 6 of 1060% | Over 2.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 5 of 1050% | Over 3.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 4 of 1040% | Over 4.5 | 2 of 1020% |
| 2 of 1020% | Over 5.5 | 1 of 1010% |
| Cards received lines | ||
| 7 of 1070% | Received 1+ | 9 of 1090% |
| 5 of 1050% | Received 2+ | 4 of 1040% |
| 4 of 1040% | Received 3+ | 3 of 1030% |
| Opponent card lines | ||
| 7 of 1070% | Opponent 1+ | 8 of 1080% |
| 4 of 1040% | Opponent 2+ | 4 of 1040% |
| 1 of 1010% | Opponent 3+ | 1 of 1010% |
| By half | ||
| 0.60 | 1H total | 0.00 |
| 0.40 | 1H received | 0.00 |
| 0.70 | 2H total | 0.80 |
| 0.50 | 2H received | 0.70 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Shots & conversion | ||
| 24.10 | Total shots (match) | 19.50 |
| 13.40 | Total on target (match) | 9.40 |
| 40% | On-target conversion | 41% |
Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 home games and Barnsley U21's last 10 away games in all competitions. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.
Sheffield Wednesday U213W 4D 3L · 10 games
Barnsley U213W 2D 5L · 10 games
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Match outcomes | ||
| 3 of 1030% | Win | 3 of 1030% |
| 4 of 1040% | Draw | 2 of 1020% |
| 3 of 1030% | Loss | 5 of 1050% |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 1.30 | Points per game | 1.10 |
| 4 | Goal difference | -7 |
| Expected goals | ||
| 0.00 | xG per game | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | xGA per game | 0.00 |
| 20.00 | xG performance | 20.00 |
| Possession & attacks | ||
| 50% | Possession | 53% |
| 50.40 | Dangerous attacks | 65.00 |
| 51.00 | Dangerous attacks against | 50.80 |
| Shots | ||
| 11.50 | Shots for | 12.10 |
| 11.90 | Shots against | 10.30 |
| 5.90 | On target for | 5.50 |
| 4.80 | On target against | 5.50 |
| 17% | Shot conversion | 17% |
| 51% | On-target accuracy | 45% |
| Tackles & fouls | ||
| 0.00 | Tackles | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | Fouls committed | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | Fouls won | 0.00 |
| 0.10 | Offsides | 0.50 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Goals overview | ||
| 3.60 | Goals per game (total) | 4.70 |
| 20 | Goals scored | 20 |
| 2.00 | Scored per game | 2.00 |
| 16 | Goals conceded | 27 |
| 1.60 | Conceded per game | 2.70 |
| Outcomes | ||
| 6 of 1060% | Scored first | 3 of 1030% |
| 1 of 1010% | Failed to score | 3 of 1030% |
| 3 of 1030% | Clean sheet | 1 of 1010% |
| 7 of 1070% | BTTS | 6 of 1060% |
| 6 of 1060% | BTTS & over 2.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 9 of 1090% | BTTS or over 2.5 | 8 of 1080% |
| Total goals | ||
| 9 of 1090% | Over 0.5 | 10 of 10100% |
| 9 of 1090% | Over 1.5 | 10 of 10100% |
| 8 of 1080% | Over 2.5 | 8 of 1080% |
| 6 of 1060% | Over 3.5 | 7 of 1070% |
| Goals scored | ||
| 9 of 1090% | Scored 1+ | 7 of 1070% |
| 6 of 1060% | Scored 2+ | 7 of 1070% |
| 3 of 1030% | Scored 3+ | 4 of 1040% |
| Goals conceded | ||
| 7 of 1070% | Conceded 1+ | 9 of 1090% |
| 5 of 1050% | Conceded 2+ | 8 of 1080% |
| 2 of 1020% | Conceded 3+ | 4 of 1040% |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Half-time result | ||
| 3 of 1030% | Winning at HT | 3 of 1030% |
| 5 of 1050% | Drawing at HT | 1 of 1010% |
| 2 of 1020% | Losing at HT | 6 of 1060% |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Corners per game | ||
| 8.40 | Total corners | 10.40 |
| 4.20 | Corners for | 5.60 |
| 4.20 | Corners against | 4.80 |
| 5 of 1050% | Most corners | 4 of 1040% |
| Match corner lines | ||
| 6 of 1060% | Over 7.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 6 of 1060% | Over 8.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 4 of 1040% | Over 9.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 2 of 1020% | Over 10.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 1 of 1010% | Over 11.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 1 of 1010% | Over 12.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| Corners for lines | ||
| 5 of 1050% | For over 4.5 | 7 of 1070% |
| 2 of 1020% | For over 5.5 | 6 of 1060% |
| 2 of 1020% | For over 6.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 2 of 1020% | For over 7.5 | 3 of 1030% |
| Corners against lines | ||
| 4 of 1040% | Against over 4.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 3 of 1030% | Against over 5.5 | 4 of 1040% |
| 3 of 1030% | Against over 6.5 | 3 of 1030% |
| By half | ||
| 4.10 | 1H total | 4.00 |
| 1.90 | 1H for | 2.60 |
| 2.20 | 1H against | 1.40 |
| 4.30 | 2H total | 6.40 |
| 2.30 | 2H for | 3.00 |
| 2.00 | 2H against | 3.40 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per game | ||
| 3.00 | Total cards | 3.20 |
| 1.80 | Cards received | 1.60 |
| 1.20 | Opponent cards | 1.60 |
| 5 of 1050% | Most cards | 4 of 1040% |
| Match card lines | ||
| 5 of 1050% | Over 2.5 | 7 of 1070% |
| 4 of 1040% | Over 3.5 | 5 of 1050% |
| 3 of 1030% | Over 4.5 | 2 of 1020% |
| 2 of 1020% | Over 5.5 | 1 of 1010% |
| Cards received lines | ||
| 8 of 1080% | Received 1+ | 8 of 1080% |
| 4 of 1040% | Received 2+ | 4 of 1040% |
| 3 of 1030% | Received 3+ | 3 of 1030% |
| Opponent card lines | ||
| 6 of 1060% | Opponent 1+ | 7 of 1070% |
| 4 of 1040% | Opponent 2+ | 5 of 1050% |
| 1 of 1010% | Opponent 3+ | 3 of 1030% |
| By half | ||
| 1.00 | 1H total | 0.50 |
| 0.70 | 1H received | 0.20 |
| 1.50 | 2H total | 1.60 |
| 0.70 | 2H received | 0.80 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | Stat | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Shots & conversion | ||
| 23.40 | Total shots (match) | 22.40 |
| 10.70 | Total on target (match) | 11.00 |
| 34% | On-target conversion | 36% |
Sheffield Wednesday U21's last 10 games and Barnsley U21's last 10 games in all competitions. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.
Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:48 UK.
Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed.
Peterborough United U21
2–2
draw
Huddersfield Town U21
2–5
defeat
Fleetwood Town U21
1–3
defeat
Colchester United U21
1–2
defeat
Charlton Athletic U21
2–2
draw
Wigan Athletic U21
4–1
win
Cardiff City U21
0–0
draw
Bristol City U21
1–1
draw
Crewe Alexandra U21
3–0
win
Barnsley U21
4–0
win
Cardiff City U21
1–2
defeat
Wigan Athletic U21
2–0
win
Millwall U21
1–1
draw
Brentford U21
1–2
defeat
Swansea City U21
1–5
defeat
Fleetwood Town U21
3–3
draw
Peterborough United U21
2–1
win
Sheffield United U21
2–2
draw
Huddersfield Town U21
6–8
defeat
Hull City U21
2–1
win
Coventry City U21
1–2
defeat
Fleetwood Town U21
4–1
win
Queens Park Rangers U21
2–6
defeat
Peterborough United U21
0–3
defeat
Huddersfield Town U21
1–4
defeat
Hull City U21
0–2
defeat
Coventry City U21
1–2
defeat
Crewe Alexandra U21
1–1
draw
Wigan Athletic U21
2–1
win
Sheffield United U21
0–1
defeat
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Peterborough United U21
3–6
defeat
Fleetwood Town U21
2–2
draw
Hull City U21
0–2
defeat
Sheffield United U21
0–2
defeat
Coventry City U21
3–5
defeat
Colchester United U21
4–3
win
Charlton Athletic U21
2–2
draw
Cardiff City U21
2–1
win
Sheffield Wednesday U21
0–4
defeat
Colchester United U21
4–0
win
Crewe Alexandra U21
2–5
defeat
Hull City U21
2–0
win
Swansea City U21
3–2
win
Sheffield United U21
2–2
draw
AFC Bournemouth U21
0–1
defeat
Wigan Athletic U21
1–1
draw
Crewe Alexandra U21
1–0
win
Coventry City U21
2–1
win
Huddersfield Town U21
2–0
win
Fleetwood Town U21
4–2
win
Brentford U21
1–2
defeat
Peterborough United U21
1–5
defeat
Huddersfield Town U21
2–3
defeat
Coventry City U21
1–1
draw
Cardiff City U21
1–1
draw
Wigan Athletic U21
2–7
defeat
Hull City U21
2–0
win
Fleetwood Town U21
2–1
win
Sheffield United U21
2–5
defeat
Peterborough United U21
3–4
defeat
No games match these filters.
Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolton Wanderers U21 |
9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 21 | |
| 2 | Fleetwood Town U21 |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 19 | |
| 3 | Swansea City U21 |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 18 | |
| 4 | Coventry City U21 |
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 14 | |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 13 | |
| 6 | Sheffield United U21 |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town U21 |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 12 | |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic U21 |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 12 | |
| 9 | Bristol City U21 |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 12 | |
| 10 | Peterborough United U21 |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 11 | |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers U21 |
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 11 | |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic U21 |
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 10 | |
| 13 | Colchester United U21 |
9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 9 | |
| 14 | Hull City U21 |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | |
| 15 | Barnsley U21 |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 8 | |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 |
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 7 | |
| 17 | Millwall U21 |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City U21 |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 12 | |
| 2 | Bristol City U21 |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Fleetwood Town U21 |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 9 | ||
| 5 | Coventry City U21 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U21 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic U21 |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Wigan Athletic U21 |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 7 | |
| 9 | Colchester United U21 |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 6 | |
| 10 | Cardiff City U21 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 5 | |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | |
| 12 | Peterborough United U21 |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United U21 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 14 | Hull City U21 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town U21 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 16 | Millwall U21 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | |
| 17 | Barnsley U21 |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 | ||
| 2 | Huddersfield Town U21 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 9 | |
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Fleetwood Town U21 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 9 | |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 8 | |
| 6 | Barnsley U21 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | |
| 7 | Swansea City U21 |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | Peterborough United U21 |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Coventry City U21 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 5 | |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic U21 |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | |
| 11 | Hull City U21 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | |
| 12 | Millwall U21 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Wigan Athletic U21 |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 | |
| 14 | Colchester United U21 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 3 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers U21 |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 3 | |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | |
| 17 | Bristol City U21 |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 2 |
Professional Development League 2026/2027 standings as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:48 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.
From the OddAlerts probability model before kick-off.
