Professional Development League · EnglandMillwall U21 vs Cardiff City U21 prediction & analysis
Over 2.5 goals
Strong pick · fair odds 1.39 · bookmaker 1.24 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Millwall U21 1.7 – 1.9 Cardiff City U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Cardiff City U21 shade it despite being away from home – 46% to win, against 37% for Millwall U21.
Millwall U21 have taken 6 points from their last 6 matches (2W 0D 4L), scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 per game. Cardiff City U21 have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 2.7 scored and 2.0 conceded.
We expect around 3.7 goals (1.7 for Millwall U21, 1.9 for Cardiff City U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (9%), 1–2 (8%), 2–1 (7%).
In their last 1 meeting, Millwall U21 have won 0, Cardiff City U21 have won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 72% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.24 is close to our fair price of 1.39.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Cardiff City U21 to win ✗ | 46% | 2.17 | 2.17 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 83% | 1.21 | 1.14 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 68% | 1.47 | 1.26 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 88% | 1.13 | 1.03 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 72% | 1.39 | 1.24 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✗ | 51% | 1.95 | 1.74 |
| Half-time result | Cardiff City U21 ahead at half-time ✗ | 35% | 2.83 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Cardiff City U21 / FT Cardiff City U21 ✗ | 27% | 3.71 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 8% | 11.98 | – |
Form
Millwall U21 – last 6
| 27 Oct | @ Bristol City U21 | 3–1 | W |
| 9 Oct | vs West Ham United U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | @ Charlton Athletic U21 | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | vs Bolton Wanderers Res. | 0–3 | L |
| 1 Sep | @ Fleetwood Town U21 | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | vs Huddersfield Town U21 | 2–4 | L |
Cardiff City U21 – last 6
| 2 Nov | @ AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | vs Coventry City U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | @ Charlton Athletic U21 | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Oct | @ Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 9 Oct | vs Leicester City U21 | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | vs Peterborough United U21 | 6–0 | W |
Head to head
| 3 Mar 2026 | Millwall U21 v Cardiff City U21 | 1–1 |
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 Millwall U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.24.
Who will win Millwall U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
On our numbers Millwall U21 have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Cardiff City U21 46%.
How many goals will there be in Millwall U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on our projection.
When is Millwall U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Millwall U21 vs Cardiff City U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Friday 6 November 2026 at 14:30 (West Africa Time).
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