Professional Development League · EnglandCharlton Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Charlton Athletic U21 1.4 – 1.6 Sheffield United U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Charlton Athletic U21 and Sheffield United U21 on our numbers – 37% for the home side, 42% for the visitors and 21% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Charlton Athletic U21 have taken 9 points from their last 6 matches (2W 3D 1L), scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.3 per game. Sheffield United U21 have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded.
We expect around 3.0 goals (1.4 for Charlton Athletic U21, 1.6 for Sheffield United U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (11%), 1–2 (9%), 2–1 (8%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 67% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.33 is close to our fair price of 1.50.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Sheffield United U21 to win ✗ | 42% | 2.39 | 2.40 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 79% | 1.27 | 1.25 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 67% | 1.50 | 1.33 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 80% | 1.25 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 58% | 1.73 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 65% | 1.55 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 40% | 2.52 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Sheffield United U21 / FT Sheffield United U21 ✗ | 24% | 4.19 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 9% | 11.50 | – |
Form
Charlton Athletic U21 – last 6
| 13 Sep | @ Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 4 Sep | vs Leeds United U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 1 Sep | vs Wigan Athletic U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | @ Stockport County U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | @ Barnsley U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | vs Bolton Wanderers Res. | 0–1 | L |
Sheffield United U21 – last 6
| 14 Sep | vs Cardiff City U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 1 Sep | @ Bristol City U21 | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | vs West Ham United U21 | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | @ Swansea City U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | vs Swansea City U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | vs Bristol City U21 | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Charlton Athletic U21 and Sheffield 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 Charlton Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Charlton Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
On our numbers Charlton Athletic U21 have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Sheffield United U21 42%.
How many goals will there be in Charlton Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
When is Charlton Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Charlton Athletic U21 vs Sheffield United U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time).
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