Professional Development League · England · OakwellBarnsley U21 vs Colchester United U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.44 · bookmaker 1.33 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Barnsley U21 2.7 – 1.4 Colchester United U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Barnsley U21 are clear favourites at home with a 62% chance of winning, against 17% for Colchester United U21.
Barnsley U21 have taken 8 points from their last 6 matches (2W 2D 2L), scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 per game. Colchester United U21 have 4 points from their last 6 (1W 1D 4L), averaging 1.7 scored and 3.0 conceded. Barnsley U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 4.1 goals (2.7 for Barnsley U21, 1.4 for Colchester United U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 77% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–1 (8%), 3–1 (8%), 1–1 (6%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 70% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.33 is close to our fair price of 1.44.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Barnsley U21 to win ✓ | 62% | 1.60 | 1.44 |
| Double chance | Barnsley U21 or draw ✓ | 83% | 1.20 | 1.18 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 70% | 1.44 | 1.33 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 91% | 1.09 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 77% | 1.29 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✓ | 58% | 1.72 | – |
| Half-time result | Barnsley U21 ahead at half-time ✓ | 49% | 2.03 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Barnsley U21 / FT Barnsley U21 ✓ | 43% | 2.33 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 8% | 11.77 | – |
Form
Barnsley U21 – last 6
| 7 Apr | @ Crewe Alexandra U21 | 2–5 | L |
| 3 Apr | vs Hull City U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | @ Swansea City U21 | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Mar | vs Sheffield United U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | @ AFC Bournemouth U21 | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | @ Wigan Athletic U21 | 1–1 | D |
Colchester United U21 – last 6
| 3 Apr | @ Swansea City U21 | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | vs Sheffield United U21 | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | @ Crewe Alexandra U21 | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | @ Queens Park Rangers U21 | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | vs Hull City U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 9 Mar | vs Swansea City U21 | 3–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Barnsley U21 and Colchester United U21.
Professional Development League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 |  Swansea City U21 | 10 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 |  Coventry City U21 | 9 | +4 | 14 |
| 5 |  Cardiff City U21 | 9 | +6 | 13 |
| 6 |  Sheffield United U21 | 8 | +5 | 13 |
| 7 |  Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | +8 | 12 |
| 8 |  Bristol City U21 | 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 |  Peterborough United U21 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 |  Queens Park Rangers U21 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 |  Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 |  Colchester United U21 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 |  Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 |  Barnsley U21 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 |  Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 |  Millwall U21 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 |  Hull City U21 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
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What is the prediction for Barnsley U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Barnsley U21 vs Colchester United U21?
On our numbers Barnsley U21 have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Colchester United U21 17%.
How many goals will there be in Barnsley U21 vs Colchester United U21?
We expect about 4.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 77% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on our projection.
When is Barnsley U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Barnsley U21 vs Colchester United U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Friday 10 April 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Oakwell.
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