Professional Development League · England · Hillsborough StadiumSheffield Wednesday U21 vs Huddersfield Town 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: Sheffield Wednesday U21 1.6 – 1.7 Huddersfield Town U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Sheffield Wednesday U21 and Huddersfield Town U21 on our numbers – 36% for the home side, 43% 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 6 points from their last 6 matches (1W 3D 2L), scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 per game. Huddersfield Town U21 have 10 points from their last 6 (3W 1D 2L), averaging 2.3 scored and 1.8 conceded. Huddersfield Town U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.3 goals (1.6 for Sheffield Wednesday U21, 1.7 for Huddersfield Town U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 1–1 (10%), 1–2 (9%), 2–1 (8%).
In their last 1 meeting, Sheffield Wednesday U21 have won 0, Huddersfield Town U21 have won 1 and 0 ended level, with an average of 14.0 goals per game.
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 | Huddersfield Town U21 to win ✓ | 43% | 2.32 | 2.10 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.22 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 67% | 1.50 | 1.33 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 84% | 1.19 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 64% | 1.56 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 58% | 1.72 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 37% | 2.67 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Huddersfield Town U21 / FT Huddersfield Town U21 ✗ | 25% | 3.95 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 9% | 11.53 | – |
Form
Sheffield Wednesday U21 – last 6
| 2 Oct | @ Fleetwood Town U21 | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | @ Colchester United U21 | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | vs Charlton Athletic U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 4 Sep | vs Wigan Athletic U21 | 4–1 | W |
| 1 Sep | @ Cardiff City U21 | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | vs Bristol City U21 | 1–1 | D |
Huddersfield Town U21 – last 6
| 9 Oct | @ Birmingham City U21 | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | @ Wigan Athletic U21 | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | @ Swansea City U21 | 0–2 | L |
| 7 Sep | @ Swansea City U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 1 Sep | vs Queens Park Rangers U21 | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | @ Millwall U21 | 4–2 | W |
Head to head
| 20 Feb 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 v Huddersfield Town U21 | 6–8 |
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 Huddersfield Town U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Huddersfield Town U21?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday U21 have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Huddersfield Town U21 43%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Huddersfield Town U21?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
When is Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Huddersfield Town U21?
Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Huddersfield Town U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Hillsborough Stadium.
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