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Professional Development League Feb 17, 2026

Sheffield United U21

Home
VS
14:00

Wigan Athletic U21

Away
AI Predictions 55.0% Confidence
Sheffield United U21 Win
55.0%
Draw
23.0%
Wigan Athletic U21 Win
22.0%
Home Win (55% confidence)
Predicted Score: 1-1
Decision Justification
Validated Rules (80%+ Accuracy from 90-Day Backtest)
GAP5+HWR70 (77.9%) HWR70+AWR<30 (75.9%) GAP5_HWR50 (73.5%) HOME_FORT (73.3%) HWR60+ (68.3%) POS_GAP_5+ (67.0%)
Player Score 40%
Momentum 53%
Standings 70%
Market 50%
Combined: 44% Draw Risk: 44%
xG: 1.67 - 1.48
Key Insights
Position gap: 5 places
High draw risk (44%) - confidence penalized
Score Prediction Analysis
Sheffield United U21 Goal Probabilities
0 goals:
19%
1 goals:
31%
2 goals:
26%
3 goals:
15%
4 goals:
6%
Wigan Athletic U21 Goal Probabilities
0 goals:
23%
1 goals:
34%
2 goals:
25%
3 goals:
12%
4 goals:
5%
Most Likely Scorelines
1-1 (11%) 2-1 (9%) 1-2 (8%) 1-0 (7%) 2-2 (7%) 0-1 (6%)
BTTS (Both Teams Score) 63%
Over 2.5 Goals 60%
Under 2.5 Goals 40%
Sheffield United U21 Form 12.0%
Date Match Result
Feb 03 Sheffield… vs Fleetwood… 1-1
Jan 27 Sheffield… vs AFC Bourn… 1-2
Jan 20 Sheffield… vs Crewe Ale… 1-1
Jan 13 Sheffield… vs Huddersfi… 0-1
Jan 06 Sheffield… vs Derby Cou… 1-2
Dec 22 Sheffield… vs Bristol C… 1-2
Dec 15 Sheffield… vs Stoke Cit… 4-2
Dec 05 Sheffield… vs Bristol C… 2-1
Nov 18 Sheffield… vs Hull City… 3-0
Nov 10 Sheffield… vs Coventry … 1-0
Wigan Athletic U21 Form 6.0%
Date Match Result
Feb 03 Wigan Ath… vs Hull City… 2-1
Jan 20 Wigan Ath… vs Huddersfi… 2-2
Jan 13 Wigan Ath… vs Peterboro… 2-2
Dec 02 Wigan Ath… vs Millwall … 1-2
Nov 25 Wigan Ath… vs Fleetwood… 0-0
Nov 18 Wigan Ath… vs Barnsley … 2-7
Nov 04 Wigan Ath… vs Sheffield… 2-1
Oct 21 Wigan Ath… vs Coventry … 0-9
Oct 11 Wigan Ath… vs Sheffield… 2-1
Oct 08 Wigan Ath… vs Huddersfi… 2-5
Key Analysis Factors

No specific factors identified for this match.

Head-to-Head History Last 4 matches
Date Home Team Score Away Team League
Nov 04, 2025 Wigan Athletic U21 2 - 1 Sheffield United U21 Professional D…
Mar 25, 2025 Sheffield United U21 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic U21 Professional D…
Oct 08, 2024 Wigan Athletic U21 2 - 3 Sheffield United U21 Professional D…
Jan 22, 2024 Wigan Athletic U21 0 - 3 Sheffield United U21 Professional D…
Final Verdict

PRO: Sheffield United U21 to win (71% confidence)

PRO Tier
Predicted: 2-1 71% Confidence
Rules Passed
POS_GAP_5+ (66.8%) HOME_TOP_3 (62.5%) HOME_ADVANTAGE
Key Factors
  • No key factors identified
Sheffield United U21 Power 47
Wigan Athletic U21 Power 36
Home Form N/A
Away Form N/A
League Standings Context

1

Sheffield United U21 Position

+5

Position Gap

6

Wigan Athletic U21 Position
Home Win Rate: 88%
Away Win Rate: 30%
Disclaimer: These AI predictions are based on historical data and statistical analysis. Football matches can be unpredictable, and actual results may vary significantly from predictions.