Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 Predictions

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Sheffield Wednesday U21

Sheffield Wednesday U21

AI Predicted Score

1 - 2

Hull City U21

Hull City U21

🗓️ Tuesday, 17 Nov 2026 at 13:00 GMT (venue time) · 13:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Sheffield Wednesday U21 26%Draw 33%Hull City U21 41%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

Recommended Bets: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS: Yes
7/10

Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21: Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday U21 enter this fixture on a five-game winless run (DLLLD), having conceded 14 goals in that stretch and sitting 15th in the table with just one win from eight. Hull City U21, although bottom of the standings, have shown recent improvement with a win and two draws in their last four, and their away scoring rate (2.0 per game) is notably higher than their home output.

Statistically, this is a contest between two leaky defences: Sheffield Wednesday U21 concede 2.0 goals per game on the season and have not kept a clean sheet in their last five, while Hull City U21's season average is 2.17 conceded per match. Both sides are more productive in the second half (Sheffield Wednesday U21: 5 of last 8 goals after the break; Hull: 5 of last 6), and both see high rates of matches with over 2.5 goals (Sheffield Wednesday U21: 75%, Hull: 66.7%).

Given Hull City U21's historical edge in the head-to-head and the consistently high goal totals in both teams' recent matches, the model expects Hull's attack to edge a high-scoring contest. Defensive frailties on both sides suggest both teams will find the net, but Hull's sharper finishing and record in this fixture make them slight favourites.

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Sheffield Wednesday U211.40

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Hull City U211.70

Expected goals · model says 1.70

Win Probability
Sheffield Wednesday U21 32% Draw 24% Hull City U21 45%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

BTTS: Yes

62%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 0-1

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Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
26%
33%
41%
Sheffield Wednesday U21 26%Draw 33%Hull City U21 41%
Both Teams to Score
64%
36%
Yes 64%No 36%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
62%
38%
Over 2.5 62%Under 2.5 38%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 that most previews miss.

  • 1Sheffield Wednesday U21 have seen both teams score in all of their last five matches.
  • 2Hull City U21 have won six of the last eight meetings between the sides, including three away wins.
  • 375% of Sheffield Wednesday U21's matches this season have finished over 2.5 goals.

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The Case For This Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 Prediction

The data points to a high-probability goal environment, with both sides conceding at least two per game on average and a combined over 2.5 goals rate above 70%. Hull City U21's historical dominance in this fixture and their slightly better away scoring record tip the balance in their favour, but neither defence inspires confidence. Expect a match where attacking errors and defensive lapses shape the outcome.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Sheffield Wednesday U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five matches.
  • →Both teams average over 1.5 goals conceded per game this season.

Match Context

  • →Hull City U21 have won six of the last eight head-to-head meetings.

How Sheffield Wednesday U21 and Hull City U21 Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.

Sheffield Wednesday U21Sheffield Wednesday U21last 5 matches
W. McPartland
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

J. Bayliss
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

W. Grainger
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Akpobi
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

H. Chadbourne
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. Duruh
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Hull City U21Hull City U21last 5 matches
D. Daley
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

K. Wilson
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Ocaya
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

R. Carter
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

T. Gode
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Sheffield Wednesday U21 have struggled for results, failing to win any of their last five and conceding 14 goals in that run, though they have managed to score in every game. Hull City U21 have steadied after a poor start, with a win and two draws in their last four competitive matches, and have kept three clean sheets in their last five across all competitions.

Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 — Last 8 Matches

D2-2
L2-5
L1-3
L1-2
D2-2
W4-1
D0-0
D1-1
D@ Peterborough United U212-2
Lvs Huddersfield Town U212-5
L@ Fleetwood Town U211-3
L@ Colchester United U211-2
Dvs Charlton Athletic U212-2
Wvs Wigan Athletic U214-1
D@ Cardiff City U210-0
Dvs Bristol City U211-1

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 75% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −Leaky defence — 2.8 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Hull City U21Hull City U21Last 6 results
W2-0
D2-2
L1-2
L1-4
L0-2
D3-3
W@ Barnsley U212-0
Dvs Wigan Athletic U212-2
Lvs Bolton Wanderers Res.1-2
L@ Bristol City U211-4
Lvs Swansea City U210-2
D@ Queens Park Rangers U213-3

Strengths

  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 66.67% of games this season

What History Says: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21

Hull City U21 have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning six of the last eight meetings, including three away wins at Sheffield Wednesday U21. High-scoring encounters are common, with five of those eight matches producing at least three goals.

Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21 Head-to-Head History

Last 8 meetings between these sides

2

Sheffield Wednesday U21 wins

0

Draws

6

Hull City U21 wins

25%0% draws75%
17 Feb 26Hull City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U211-2
31 Oct 25Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U210-2
11 Feb 25Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U213-4
24 Sept 24Hull City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U212-1
27 Feb 24Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U211-2
28 Nov 23Hull City U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U212-5

Things to Watch: Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value assessment is limited.
  • ⚠️Shot and set piece data missing for both teams; model relies on goals and results rates.
  • ⚠️Small sample sizes for away records (3 games for Hull City U21) may inflate variance.

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Final Verdict

Sheffield Wednesday U21 1–2 Hull City U21

Hull City U21 are the statistical pick for a narrow away win, with a 2-1 scoreline the most probable outcome. The strongest argument is their six wins in the last eight head-to-heads and Sheffield Wednesday U21's ongoing defensive issues. The main risk is that both teams' defensive volatility could turn this into a higher-scoring draw if neither side can manage game control.

Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21: Common Questions

Who will win Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21?

Hull City U21 are marginal favourites with a 41% win probability, compared to 26% for Sheffield Wednesday U21 and 33% for the draw. This is backed by Hull's strong head-to-head record and slightly better away scoring rate.

Will both teams score in Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21?

Yes is favoured at 64% probability. Sheffield Wednesday U21 have seen BTTS in all of their last five matches, and Hull City U21 have only failed to score once in their last five.

How many goals are expected in Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21?

The model gives a 62% probability to over 2.5 goals, with both teams averaging over 1.5 conceded per game and a combined over 2.5 rate above 70% this season.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Sheffield Wednesday U21 vs Hull City U21: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 10 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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