Barnsley U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Barnsley U21 sit fourth with 3 points after a single round, an away win of 2-1, and this will be their first home fixture of the season. Charlton Athletic U21 are 14th with no points, having lost 0-1 at home in their only match so far, and now face their first away trip of the campaign. The English U21 Professional Development League is averaging 2.67 goals per game so far, a figure that in this small sample already lines up with the scorelines seen in both sides' opening fixtures. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.