The kick off for the match between Derby County U21 and Aston Villa U21 will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Friday, 01/16 - at the . This clash of the 2025/26 Premier League 2 U23 looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Derby County U21 vs Aston Villa U21

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

Aston Villa U21 will travel looking for a win against Derby County U21. Even as the away side, expect Aston Villa U21 to be the primary aggressor in this match.

With Derby County U21 hardly in the best of form of late, Aston Villa U21 has the perfect opportunity to capture a half-time lead on their way to a win. So our betting tip is for Aston Villa U21 to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Aston Villa U21 win or draw

Even though Aston Villa U21 will be the away side in this matchup, we do not expect them to go down in defeat. We recommend betting on Aston Villa U21 to win or draw in the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw will win the bet.

Aston Villa U21 does have its share of flaws, but Derby County U21 has also looked quite vulnerable of late, and not even being at home might be enough for them to avoid dropping points to Aston Villa U21.

Derby County U21 preview

Derby County U21 has played 9 matches in the Premier League 2 U23 so far, with 1 wins, 1 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 0.44 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 7 losses. Derby County U21's attack has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.44 goals per league match and 1.44 goals per match across the entire season.

Owen Eames is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Adisa Osayande leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Derby County U21 has conceded 25 goals in the league (an average of 2.78) and 25 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 2.78 over 9 matches).

Aston Villa U21 preview

In 9 Premier League 2 U23 matches, Aston Villa U21 has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.11 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 3 wins in 12 matches. The team has scored 17 goals, 13 of them in the Premier League 2 U23 (an average of 1.44 goals per match), with Bradley Burrows being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Bradley Burrows providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Aston Villa U21 has conceded 17 goals in the league and 26 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.17 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Derby County U21 vs Aston Villa U21

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

Home Team

Derby County U21 Team Logo

Derby County U21

England - Premier League 2 Division One U23

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D L L

0.44

Home L L L L

0

Away W D L L L

0.8

Away Team

Aston Villa U21 Team Logo

Aston Villa U21

England - Premier League 2 Division One U23

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L D W

1.11

Home L L D L L

0.2

Away L W W W

2.25

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Published on 16 January 2026, at 08:28 Last updated on 16 January 2026, at 08:28
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