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Peterborough U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21

21 Oct 2026 · 14:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Both Teams Extend Their Recent Runs

The home side have lost their last 4 matches, while the visitors have lost their last 3 matches.

For the home side, finishing was lower in the latest two complete-data matches (10.0% versus 26.9% in the earlier complete-data matches).

Across 6 matches with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 15.8 shots per match and conceded 19 goals in that sample. Across 6 such matches, the visitors averaged 9.7 shots per match and conceded 13 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 1.33 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 1.95. The visitors averaged 1.67 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.90.

Model & Market Perspective

The largest positive model-market difference concerns a home win for Peterborough U21. StochasticBet assigns this outcome a probability of 52.9%, compared with 50.3% in the margin-adjusted Pinnacle market assessment (a difference of +2.6 percentage points).

Across recent matches with recorded shooting data, Peterborough U21 averaged 15.8 shots per match and Sheffield Wed U21 averaged 9.7. The home side's higher shooting volume offers some support for the model-market difference. However, the visitors have conceded fewer goals in their recent matches, which calls for caution.

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Pinnacle pre-match reference odds of 1.82 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 1.89. At this price, a home win for Peterborough U21 does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · PINNACLE
HOME MODEL > MARKET
Peterborough U21
STOCHASTICBET 52.9%
PINNACLE 50.3% odd 1.82
DIFFERENCE +2.6 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 20.4%
PINNACLE 20.7% odd 4.41
DIFFERENCE -0.3 pp
AWAY
Sheffield Wed U21
STOCHASTICBET 26.7%
PINNACLE 29.0% odd 3.16
DIFFERENCE -2.3 pp
STOCHASTICBET
PINNACLE MARKET
Market · PINNACLE Snapshot · 20 Oct 2026 · 15:11
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Attacking Edge: Peterborough U21

The home side shows the stronger recent attacking profile, while the defensive comparison is less clear.

Attack Recent attacking output
Peterborough U21 Sheffield Wed U21
Shots 13.3 · On target 4.3 Shots 7.8 · On target 3.8

Recent attacking output favours Peterborough U21, combining shots and shots on target.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
Peterborough U21 Sheffield Wed U21
Shots allowed 13.0 · On target allowed 6.5 Shots allowed 13.8 · On target allowed 6.0

Recent defensive numbers are broadly balanced between the two teams.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
Peterborough U21 Sheffield Wed U21

The combined recent performance profile is relatively balanced.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-21 00:33:02

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +0.00 pp +0.00 pp
DRAW +0.00 pp +0.00 pp
AWAY +0.00 pp +0.00 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME — —
DRAW — —
AWAY — —

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: England Development League 2 · 65 matches with scores · 59 with shots · coverage 90.8%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

Peterborough U216 matches · 4 home / 2 away
LLLLDW
Shot data available for 6/6 matches
Sheffield Wed U216 matches · 3 home / 3 away
LLLDWD
Shot data available for 6/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
+3.315.8 actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
−2.59.7 actual
Peterborough U21: 15.8 · league average 12.5 · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 9.7 · league average 12.2 · 6 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
+2.414.2 actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
+1.713.8 actual
Peterborough U21: 14.2 · league average 11.8 · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 13.8 · league average 12.2 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
+0.46.0 actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
−0.94.5 actual
Peterborough U21: 6.0 · league average 5.6 · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 4.5 · league average 5.4 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
+2.07.2 actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
+0.25.7 actual
Peterborough U21: 7.2 · league average 5.2 · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 5.7 · league average 5.4 · 6 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
−0.621.33 actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
−0.231.67 actual
Peterborough U21: 1.33 · league average 1.95 · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 1.67 · league average 1.90 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
−7.3 pp8.4% actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
+1.5 pp17.2% actual
Peterborough U21: 8.4% · league average 15.7% · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 17.2% · league average 15.7% · 6 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Peterborough U21Home team
+6.6 pp22.4% actual
Sheffield Wed U21Away team
−0.1 pp15.7% actual
Peterborough U21: 22.4% · league average 15.8% · 6 valid matchesSheffield Wed U21: 15.7% · league average 15.7% · 6 valid matches

Individual match details

Peterborough U21 · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
13/10/2026Home0–410 / 94 / 6
09/10/2026Home1–518 / 216 / 8
29/09/2026Home0–120 / 55 / 3
18/09/2026Away0–65 / 172 / 9
15/09/2026Home3–37 / 195 / 8
07/09/2026Away4–035 / 1414 / 9
Sheffield Wed U21 · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
13/10/2026Home2–56 / 193 / 11
02/10/2026Away1–38 / 185 / 6
25/09/2026Away1–29 / 112 / 5
13/09/2026Home2–28 / 75 / 2
04/09/2026Home4–112 / 167 / 7
01/09/2026Away0–015 / 125 / 3

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.