Barnsley U21 and Sheffield Wednesday U21 face each other on Tuesday 09.23.2025, at 13:00 (UK Time), in a Professional Development League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Barnsley U21's home ground, the .

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Barnsley U21 and Sheffield Wednesday U21, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21

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👉 Our prediction is: Barnsley U21 to win the 1st half

Barnsley U21 has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Sheffield Wednesday U21, so our top tip is for Barnsley U21 to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Barnsley U21 to win

Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 has all the makings of a competitive battle between two sides that are both eyeing an important win. But we are ever so slightly leaning toward Barnsley U21 to win on the 1X2 market.

Barnsley U21 will enjoy home advantage, which they have capitalised on with their strong form at home. They remain good value to win with their odds, and we expect them to pay out those odds with all three points at home.

Barnsley U21 preview

Barnsley U21 heads into the match with the following record in the Professional Development League: in 5 matches, Barnsley U21 secured 1 victories, 2 draws, and 2 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Barnsley U21's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 1 victories so far.

Barnsley U21 has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 9 goals, of which 9 were scored in the Professional Development League, resulting in an average of 1.8 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, Barnsley U21 has conceded 9 goals in the Professional Development League (an average of 1.8 per game) and 9 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.8 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Sheffield Wednesday U21 preview

Sheffield Wednesday U21 comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the Professional Development League. They have secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 0.8 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses.

Sheffield Wednesday U21's attack has been highly effective, scoring 7 goals during this period. Of that total, 7 were netted in the Professional Development League, with an average of 1.4 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.4.

Sheffield Wednesday U21's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 2.6 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 13 goals in 5 matches, averaging 2.6 per match.

Head to head: Barnsley U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Barnsley U21 Team Logo

Barnsley U21

England - Professional Development League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L D W

1

Home L L

0

Away D D W

1.67

Away Team

Sheffield Wednesday U21 Team Logo

Sheffield Wednesday U21

England - Professional Development League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W L D L

0.8

Home W D

2

Away L L L

0

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