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Stoke City U21 v Chelsea U21
Stoke City U21
Chelsea U21Premier League 2 Division One · FRI 16 OCT · Clayton Wood
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Chelsea U21 win at 61%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Chelsea U21 61% before kick-off, 61% now. 0–0 · 21–18–61
- 1′KICK-OFF Stoke City U21 v Chelsea U21
- 25′Stoke City U21 score on 24′ to make it 1–0. 1–0 · 44–24–32
- 25′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 32%. 1–0 · 44–24–32
- 25′⚽ GOAL · 24' Stoke City U21 1–0 Chelsea U21
- 25′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 25' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 32% now
- 25′THE CALL SWINGS · 25' Stoke City U21 win is now our likeliest result at 44% (was Chelsea U21 win 32%)
- 27′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 27' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 31% now
- 30′Chelsea U21 find the net on 29′. 1–1. 1–1 · 21–24–55
- 30′⚽ GOAL · 29' Stoke City U21 1–1 Chelsea U21
- 30′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 30' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 55% now
- 30′THE CALL SWINGS · 30' Chelsea U21 win is now our likeliest result at 55% (was Stoke City U21 win 21%)
- 37′The goal count is tracking the 4.0 we expected. 1–1 · 21–26–53
- 41′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 41' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 51% now
- 45′HALF-TIME Stoke City U21 1–1 Chelsea U21
- 46′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 49%. 1–1 · 21–30–49
- 46′SECOND HALF Stoke City U21 1–1 Chelsea U21
- 56′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 44%. 1–1 · 20–35–44
- 60′SUBSTITUTION · 59' Chelsea U21 · On: K. Paez · Off: M. Eboue
- 61′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 61' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 41% now
- 64′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 39%. 1–1 · 19–42–39
- 65′THE CALL SWINGS · 65' Draw is now our likeliest result at 43% (was Chelsea U21 win 38%)
- 68′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Stoke City U21 · On: P. Makavore · Off: E. Fearn
- 69′SUBSTITUTION · 68' Chelsea U21 · On: Y. Alao · Off: A. Osborne
- 73′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 73' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 31% now
- 75′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 29%. 1–1 · 15–57–29
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Stoke City U21 · On: T. Midwood · Off: P. Makavore Corrected
- 79′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 23%. 1–1 · 12–65–23
- 80′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 80' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 21% now
- 82′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 18%. 1–1 · 10–72–18
- 84′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 1–1 · 8–78–14
- 84′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Stoke City U21 · On: T. Martin · Off: T. Achu
- 87′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 87' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 11% now
- 89′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 9%. 1–1 · 5–86–9
- 90′🟨 YELLOW · 90' Chelsea U21
- 93′We said Chelsea U21 at 61%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 4%. 1–1 · 2–94–4
- 93′🟨 YELLOW · 90+3' Stoke City U21
- 94′An own goal by Stoke City U21's L. Knight on 90′ — 1–2. 1–2 · 0–2–98
- 94′We said Chelsea U21 at 61% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 98%. 1–2 · 0–2–98
- 94′⚽ GOAL · 90+4' Stoke City U21 1–2 Chelsea U21 · L. Knight (own goal)
- 94′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90+4' Chelsea U21 win: 61% at kick-off, 98% now
- 94′THE CALL SWINGS · 90+4' Chelsea U21 win is now our likeliest result at 98% (was Draw 2%)
- 94′🟨 YELLOW · 90+4' Chelsea U21
- 97′🟨 YELLOW · 90+6' H. Bettoni · Chelsea U21
- FTFULL TIME Stoke City U21 1–2 Chelsea U21
- FTStoke City U21 1–2 Chelsea U21 · Chelsea U21 win: right · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Over 3.5: wrong · 1–2 exactly: right
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle; a marked row was checked against the match’s final record afterwards.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
PassChelsea U21 are clear favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Stoke City U21 21%, draw 18%, Chelsea U21 61%. Over 2.5 goals 76%, both teams to score 70%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 10 Oct 03:49 · locked at kick-off
Stoke City U21 win21%
Chelsea U21 win61%Kick-offFRI 16 OCT · 19:00
RoundRegular season
VenueClayton Wood
Match timeline
All events
Stoke City U21MIN
Chelsea U21Events will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Stoke City U21
Chelsea U21
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Stoke City U21
Chelsea U21
Last match: 13 Oct · National League Cup
Last match: 13 Oct · EFL Trophy
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Stoke City U21
Formation not confirmed
1 L. Knight
6 J. Mears
4 P. Otegbayo
5 F. Anderson
3 R. Bardsley
2 A. Dauda
8 G. Morrison
7 T. Achu
10 F. Nixon
11 E. Fearn
9 A. Walker
Coach · Liam Lawrence
Substitutes
12 · T. Martin
13 · O. Hatton
14 · P. Makavore
15 · J. McWilliams
16 · T. Midwood
17 · Z. Frost
18 · L. Bradbury
Chelsea U21
Formation not confirmed
1 F. Bernal
2 L. Black
3 A. Osborne
4 J. Osagie
5 O. Subuloye
8 H. McMahon
6 R. Watson
7 M. Eboue
10 H. Bettoni
11 S. Gordon
9 C. Ezenwata
Coach · Harry Hudson
Substitutes
12 · Y. Alao
13 · T. Bell
14 · D. Waite
15 · I. Badu Da Silva
16 · I. Rabbaj
17 · H. Grimwade
18 · K. Paez
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Stoke City U21
Formation not confirmed
1 L. Knight
6 J. Mears
4 P. Otegbayo
5 F. Anderson
3 R. Bardsley
2 A. Dauda
8 G. Morrison
7 T. Achu
10 F. Nixon
11 E. Fearn
9 A. Walker
Coach · Liam Lawrence
Substitutes
12 · T. Martin
13 · O. Hatton
14 · P. Makavore
15 · J. McWilliams
16 · T. Midwood
17 · Z. Frost
18 · L. Bradbury
Chelsea U21
Formation not confirmed
1 F. Bernal
2 L. Black
3 A. Osborne
4 J. Osagie
5 O. Subuloye
8 H. McMahon
6 R. Watson
7 M. Eboue
10 H. Bettoni
11 S. Gordon
9 C. Ezenwata
Coach · Harry Hudson
Substitutes
12 · Y. Alao
13 · T. Bell
14 · D. Waite
15 · I. Badu Da Silva
16 · I. Rabbaj
17 · H. Grimwade
18 · K. Paez
We make Chelsea U21 a 61% chance to win. The market has them at 65%. We are 4 points less confident than the market. The model expects 1.4–2.6.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 65% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City U21 win | 21% | 18% | +3 |
| Draw | 18% | 17% | +1 |
| Chelsea U21 win | 61% | 65% | −4 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 76% | 74% | +2 |
| Both teams to score | 70% | 66% | +4 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 91% | 89% | +2 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 56% | 54% | +2 |
| Stoke City U21 or draw | 39% | 35% | +4 |
| Stoke City U21 clean sheet | 8% | – | – |
| Chelsea U21 clean sheet | 24% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 5 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.1 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
1 meeting since 2022/23Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · Premier League 2 Division One this season · since 21 Aug
STOKE CITY U21
CHELSEA U21
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 | Sunderland U21 | 5 | +4 | 10 |
| 4 | Manchester United U21 | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 5 | Chelsea U21 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 4 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Liverpool U21 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 9 | Fulham U21 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 10 | Leeds United U21 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 11 | Reading U21 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 12 | Norwich City U21 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 13 | Brentford U21 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 14 | Everton U21 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 15 | West Ham United U21 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa U21 | 4 | −1 | 5 |
| 17 | Stoke City U21 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 19 | Brighton U21 | 4 | −2 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby County U21 | 4 | −3 | 4 |
| 21 | Arsenal U21 | 5 | −3 | 4 |
| 22 | Manchester City U21 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 | Burnley U21 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| 24 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | −3 | 3 |
| 25 | Ipswich Town U21 | 3 | −4 | 3 |
| 26 | Birmingham City U21 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
| 27 | Middlesbrough U21 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
| 28 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
| 29 | Leicester City U21 | 3 | −6 | 1 |
| 30 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | −8 | 0 |
| 31 | Wolves U21 | 3 | −10 | 0 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Tottenham Hotspur U21
Southampton U21
Sunderland U21
Manchester United U21
AFC Bournemouth U21
Nottingham Forest U21
Liverpool U21
Fulham U21
Leeds United U21
Reading U21
Norwich City U21
Brentford U21
Everton U21
West Ham United U21
Aston Villa U21
Crystal Palace U21
Brighton U21
Derby County U21
Arsenal U21
Manchester City U21
Burnley U21
Blackburn Rovers U21
Ipswich Town U21
Birmingham City U21
Middlesbrough U21
West Bromwich Albion U21
Leicester City U21
Newcastle United U21
Wolves U21