Professional Development League · England · HillsboroughSheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.43 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Sheffield Wednesday U21 1.8 – 1.9 Cardiff City U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Sheffield Wednesday U21 and Cardiff City U21 on our numbers – 38% for the home side, 41% for the visitors and 21% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Sheffield Wednesday U21 have taken 8 points from their last 6 matches (2W 2D 2L), scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.0 per game. Cardiff City U21 have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 0.8 scored and 1.3 conceded.
We expect around 3.6 goals (1.8 for Sheffield Wednesday U21, 1.9 for Cardiff City U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 70% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (9%), 1–2 (8%), 2–1 (8%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 70% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.33 is close to our fair price of 1.43.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Cardiff City U21 to win ✓ | 41% | 2.43 | 2.20 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 79% | 1.27 | 1.25 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 70% | 1.43 | 1.33 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 88% | 1.14 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 70% | 1.43 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 51% | 1.96 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 35% | 2.82 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Cardiff City U21 / FT Cardiff City U21 ✓ | 25% | 4.03 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✓ | 8% | 12.30 | – |
Form
Sheffield Wednesday U21 – last 6
| 7 Apr | @ Wigan Athletic U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | @ Millwall U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | vs Brentford U21 | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | @ Swansea City U21 | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Mar | @ Fleetwood Town U21 | 3–3 | D |
| 6 Mar | vs Peterborough United U21 | 2–1 | W |
Cardiff City U21 – last 6
| 6 Apr | @ Brentford U21 | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | vs Fleetwood Town U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | @ Swansea City U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | vs Charlton Athletic U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 3 Mar | @ Millwall U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | vs Swansea City U21 | 0–1 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sheffield Wednesday U21 and Cardiff City 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 Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday U21 have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Cardiff City U21 41%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 70% likely and both teams score 70% of the time on our projection.
When is Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Cardiff City U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Friday 10 April 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Hillsborough.
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