Professional Development League — AVG Total
England · 2026/27
Average Total Goals
| # | Team | MP | Total | AVG | Home AVG | Away AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colchester United U21 | 8 | 41 | 5.13 | 4.75 | 5.5 |
| 2 |  Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 30 | 5.00 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 3 |  Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 45 | 5.00 | 5.6 | 4.25 |
| 4 |  Barnsley U21 | 8 | 39 | 4.88 | 4.25 | 5.5 |
| 5 |  Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 37 | 4.63 | 3.4 | 6.67 |
| 6 |  Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 45 | 4.50 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 7 |  Bristol City U21 | 8 | 34 | 4.25 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 8 |  Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 36 | 4.00 | 5.75 | 2.6 |
| 9 |  Coventry City U21 | 8 | 32 | 4.00 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 10 |  Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 35 | 3.89 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| 11 |  Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 31 | 3.88 | 3.25 | 4.5 |
| 12 |  Hull City U21 | 6 | 22 | 3.67 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 13 |  Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 29 | 3.63 | 4.5 | 2.75 |
| 14 |  Swansea City U21 | 9 | 30 | 3.33 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 15 |  Millwall U21 | 5 | 15 | 3.00 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 26 | 2.89 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 17 |  Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 21 | 2.63 | 1.67 | 3.2 |
Home / AVG Total Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Total Goals | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 4 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 5 | Millwall U21 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 8 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 9 | Swansea City U21 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 14 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 16 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 17 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
Away / AVG Total Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Total Goals | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough United U21 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 9 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 10 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 11 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 15 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
Which teams experience the most goals?
Colchester United U21 is the top team for total goals — 5.13 per game
Huddersfield Town U21 is #2 for total goals — 5.00 per game
Wigan Athletic U21 is #3 for total goals — 5.00 per game
Sheffield United U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams — 2.63 per game
Fleetwood Town U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams — 2.89 per game
Millwall U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams — 3.00 per game
League Goal Stats
- consists of 17 teams
- League avg goals per game: 4.03 per game
- Home avg: 4.03 per game
- Away avg: 4.03 per game
- Teams avg Over 2.5 goals: 100% (17/17)
1st Half — AVG Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Goals | Ø AVG | Home Ø | Away Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 27 | 3.38 | 2.50 | 4.25 |
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 8 | 24 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 25 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 2.75 |
| 4 | Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 21 | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.80 |
| 7 | Coventry City U21 | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 18 | 2.00 | 2.60 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 17 | 1.89 | 2.50 | 1.40 |
| 10 | Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 1.50 | 2.25 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 16 | 1.78 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Bristol City U21 | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1.67 |
| 13 | Swansea City U21 | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Millwall U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1.00 |
Home / 1st Half Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Goals | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 4 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 6 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 5 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 12 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Millwall U21 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Swansea City U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 16 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
Away / 1st Half Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Goals | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 2 | Peterborough United U21 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 4 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 5 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 6 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 7 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 10 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 11 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 15 | Millwall U21 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
1st Half Goal Insights
Barnsley U21 is the top team for 1H goals — 3.38 goals/game in 1H
Colchester United U21 is #2 for 1H goals — 3.00 goals/game in 1H
Wigan Athletic U21 is #3 for 1H goals — 2.78 goals/game in 1H
Hull City U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams in 1H — 1.17 goals/game in 1H
Millwall U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams in 1H — 1.40 goals/game in 1H
Sheffield Wednesday U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams in 1H — 1.50 goals/game in 1H
1ST HALF GOAL STATS
- consists of 17 teams
- 1H league avg: 2.04 goals/game in 1H
- 1H home avg: 2.04 goals/game in 1H
- 1H away avg: 2.04 goals/game in 1H
- Teams avg Over 1.0 in 1H: 100% (17/17)
2nd Half — AVG Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Goals | Ø AVG | Home Ø | Away Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 3.40 |
| 2 | Bristol City U21 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.33 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 1.67 | 3.33 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 24 | 2.40 | 3.00 | 1.80 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 20 | 2.22 | 2.80 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 1.20 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Colchester United U21 | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 1.25 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 3.00 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 19 | 2.11 | 3.25 | 1.20 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 19 | 2.11 | 1.40 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 1.75 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Coventry City U21 | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| 13 | Swansea City U21 | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 2.60 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Millwall U21 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 3.00 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 0.67 | 1.40 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 0.60 | 1.25 |
Home / 2nd Half Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Goals | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 4 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Millwall U21 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 6 | Swansea City U21 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 7 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 8 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 10 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 5 | 3 | 0.60 |
Away / 2nd Half Goals
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Goals | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough United U21 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 8 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 10 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 12 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 16 | Millwall U21 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
2nd Half Goal Insights
Huddersfield Town U21 is the top team for 2H goals — 3.00 goals/game in 2H
Bristol City U21 is #2 for 2H goals — 2.50 goals/game in 2H
Hull City U21 is #3 for 2H goals — 2.50 goals/game in 2H
Fleetwood Town U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams in 2H — 0.89 goals/game in 2H
Sheffield United U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams in 2H — 1.13 goals/game in 2H
Barnsley U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams in 2H — 1.50 goals/game in 2H
2ND HALF GOAL STATS
- consists of 17 teams
- 2H league avg: 1.99 goals/game in 2H
- 2H home avg: 1.99 goals/game in 2H
- 2H away avg: 1.99 goals/game in 2H
- Teams avg Over 1.5 in 2H: 88% (15/17)
Which team's games produce the most goals in the Professional Development League?
In the 2026 campaign, Colchester United U21 lead the Professional Development League in combined goal volume: their 8 fixtures have produced 41 goals in total, working out to 5.13 per game when both sides of the scoreline are counted. The away picture is equally lively — Colchester United U21 road games average 5.50 goals, suggesting their fixtures tend to deliver action regardless of venue.
Close behind are Huddersfield Town U21 and Wigan Athletic U21, both sustaining high scoring rates this season. Huddersfield Town U21 have clocked up 30 combined goals across 6 outings (5.00/game), while Wigan Athletic U21 have registered 45 over 9 matches (5.00/game). A blended average of 5.00 between the two confirms that prolific fixtures extend well beyond a single outlier this term.
At the other extreme, Sheffield United U21's fixtures are the quietest in the Professional Development League, generating just 21 combined goals across 8 matches — a per-game rate of 2.63. Punters looking at Under 2.5 or low-scoring markets could find Sheffield United U21 a recurring reference point this season.
Betting Angle — Over/Under Markets
For Over/Under markets, teams with an average above 4.33 are statistically strong Over 2.5 candidates, while those below 3.73 are better suited to Under markets. Always compare home and away averages separately — home advantage can shift the line significantly.
Statistics Tables — England
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