Professional Development League
Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 19:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 Prediction & Stats - Professional Development League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 carries real history into this round of the Professional Development League.
The two sides meet on 25/09 (Friday) at JobServe Community Stadium, 19:30 (UK time).
Read the Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Colchester United U21 or Draw
Last updated on 25-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Sheffield Wednesday U21 the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Professional Development League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Colchester United U21 Preview
Colchester United U21 reach this fixture 4 match into their Professional Development League. Here is where Colchester United U21 stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
0.75 points per game
11 scored, at 2.75 a game
17 conceded, at 4.25 a game
Colchester United U21, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — Colchester United U21
15/09/2026 09:00
01/09/2026 14:00
25/08/2026 08:30
14/08/2026 09:00
20/04/2026 08:00
Sheffield Wednesday U21: how they are travelling
Sheffield Wednesday U21 come in 4 matches into their Professional Development League.
Here is what The Owls have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
1.5 points per game
7 scored, at 1.75 a game
4 conceded, at 1 a game
The Owls, season-wide
1 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — The Owls
13/09/2026 07:00
04/09/2026 07:00
01/09/2026 14:00
22/08/2026 07:00
20/04/2026 07:00
The head-to-head favours Sheffield Wednesday U21
Sheffield Wednesday U21 have generally come out ahead of Colchester United U21 in their recent meetings.
From 6 match(es):
Sheffield Wednesday U21: 4 win(s)
Colchester United U21: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 prediction.
Form comparison Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Colchester United U21
England - Professional Development League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
|
0.75 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Scored | 2.75 | 3 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 4.25 | 4 | 4.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.96 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
2.12 | 1.87 | 2.21 |
Away Team
Sheffield Wednesday U21
England - Professional Development League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
D
|
1.5 |
| Home |
D
W
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.33 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.33 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.56 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.46 | 1.24 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21
Match: Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21
Competition: Professional Development League
Date: Friday, 25/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:30 (UK time)
Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Colchester United U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 4.14
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 70%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 92%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 76%
Cards
0
League: 0
Corners
16
League: 10.14
Home Team
Colchester United U21
England - Professional Development League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
|
0.75 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Scored | 2.75 | 3 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 4.25 | 4 | 4.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.96 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
2.12 | 1.87 | 2.21 |
Away Team
Sheffield Wednesday U21
England - Professional Development League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
D
|
1.5 |
| Home |
D
W
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 2.33 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.33 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.56 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.46 | 1.24 |
Corners
10.75 / Match
+39% Corners / Match
Colchester United U21 received +39% more corners than Sheffield Wednesday U21 in the Professional Development League
7.75 / Match
Wigan Athletic U21
(6)
Barnsley U21
(8)
Bolton Wanderers U21
(4)
Fleetwood Town U21
(4)(5)
Charlton Athletic U21
(2)
Wigan Athletic U21
(8)
Cardiff City U21
(5)
Bristol City U21
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Wigan Athletic U21
(-1)
Barnsley U21
(-1)
Bolton Wanderers U21
(-1)
Fleetwood Town U21
(-1)(-1)
Charlton Athletic U21
(-1)
Wigan Athletic U21
(-1)
Cardiff City U21
(-1)
Bristol City U21
Goals Scored
2.75 / Match
+57%
Colchester United U21 is +57% better in terms of goals scored
1.75 / Match
Wigan Athletic U21
(4)
Barnsley U21
(3)
Bolton Wanderers U21
(0)
Fleetwood Town U21
(4)(2)
Charlton Athletic U21
(4)
Wigan Athletic U21
(0)
Cardiff City U21
(1)
Bristol City U21
Goals Conceded
4.25 / Match
+76%
Colchester United U21 condeded +76% more goals than Sheffield Wednesday U21
1 / Match
Wigan Athletic U21
(6)
Barnsley U21
(4)
Bolton Wanderers U21
(7)
Fleetwood Town U21
(0)(2)
Charlton Athletic U21
(1)
Wigan Athletic U21
(0)
Cardiff City U21
(1)
Bristol City U21
Professional Development League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bolton Wanderers U21
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 |
Fleetwood Town U21
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 3 |
Cardiff City U21
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 4 |
Barnsley U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 |
Peterborough United U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Sheffield Wednesday U21
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Huddersfield Town U21
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
Bristol City U21
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Swansea City U21
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 10 |
Wigan Athletic U21
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 |
Sheffield United U21
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Queens Park Rangers U21
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 |
Charlton Athletic U21
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 |
Coventry City U21
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 |
Colchester United U21
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 |
Hull City U21
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 17 |
Millwall U21
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
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