| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22:6 | +16 | 21 | |
| 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13:13 | 0 | 19 | |
| 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16:14 | +2 | 15 | |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17:11 | +6 | 13 | |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:8 | +5 | 13 | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18:9 | +9 | 12 | |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18:12 | +6 | 12 | |
| 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16:21 | -5 | 11 | |
| 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 20:25 | -5 | 10 | |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13:9 | +4 | 9 | |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16:19 | -3 | 9 | |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16:23 | -7 | 8 | |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16:23 | -7 | 8 | |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13:16 | -3 | 7 | |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14:21 | -7 | 6 | |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9:13 | -4 | 5 | |
| 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:9 | -7 | 0 |
Hull City U21 vs Bolton Wanderers FC U21 prediction for the Professional Development League U21 clash on Sep 29 at 13:00. Based on the stats, Bolton Wanderers FC U21 are the favorites with a 55% win probability, while Hull City U21 have just a 20% chance.
Hull City U21 have struggled for consistency in their last five matches, recording one win, two draws, and two losses (W1 D2 L2). Their most recent outing ended in a 4-1 away defeat to Bristol City U21 on Sep 22. Prior to that, they drew 1-1 at home to Brentford U21 in the Premier League Cup, lost 0-2 at home to Swansea City U21, drew 3-3 away at Queens Park Rangers U21, and secured a 4-1 away win over Derby County U21. The team has conceded 11 goals in these five games, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities.
Bolton Wanderers FC U21 are in excellent form, unbeaten in their last five matches with four wins and one draw (W4 D1 L0). They started this run with a 7-0 thrashing of Colchester United U21 on Aug 25, followed by a 3-1 home win over Coventry City U21, a 1-1 home draw with Southampton U21 in the Premier League Cup, a 3-0 away victory at Millwall U21, and most recently a 3-1 home win against Queens Park Rangers U21 on Sep 21. Bolton have scored 17 goals and conceded only 2 in their last five, showcasing both attacking firepower and defensive solidity.
There are no previous meetings between Hull City U21 and Bolton Wanderers FC U21 in the available data. This will be the first encounter, making the head-to-head record 0-0-0.
In the Professional Development League U21 overall standings, Bolton Wanderers Res. (Bolton Wanderers FC U21) sit at the top with a perfect record of 5 wins from 5 matches, 17 goals scored, and only 2 conceded, totaling 15 points. Hull City U21 are not listed in the top 12 of the overall table, indicating they are positioned lower in the league. Bolton's away form is also perfect, with 2 wins from 2 away games, 4 goals scored, and 0 conceded. Hull's home form is not among the top 8 home records, suggesting they have struggled at home.
Based on the available odds, recent form, league standings, and home/away factors, we calculate the win probabilities as follows: Hull City U21 win โ 20%, draw โ 25%, Bolton Wanderers FC U21 win โ 55%. The initial bookmaker odds implied a very close contest (around 33% each), but the massive gap in form and league position heavily tilts the balance in Bolton's favor. Bolton are top of the league with a 100% record, while Hull are unranked and have won just once in five. Therefore, Bolton Wanderers FC U21 are the clear favorites to win this match.
Bookmakers offer odds for this fixture, with one set showing Hull City U21 at 2.52, the draw at 2.52, and Bolton Wanderers FC U21 at 2.58. These odds suggest a tight match, but the statistical evidence points strongly to an away win. Our prediction: Bolton Wanderers FC U21 to win. Based on the stats, Bolton's superior form and defensive record make them the most likely victors.