Professional Development League — Goals Scored
England · 2026/27
Goals Scored
| # | Team | MP | Scored | /Game | Home | Away | Home Adv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 24 | 2.67 | 15 | 9 | +35% |
| 2 |  Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 9 | 11 | -10% |
| 3 |  Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 20 | 2.22 | 13 | 7 | +20% |
| 4 |  Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 19 | 3.17 | 3 | 16 | -3% |
| 5 |  Bristol City U21 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 14 | 5 | +25% |
| 6 |  Colchester United U21 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 11 | 8 | +16% |
| 7 |  Coventry City U21 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 9 | 10 | -5% |
| 8 |  Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 17 | 1.70 | 12 | 5 | +41% |
| 9 |  Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 7 | 9 | -36% |
| 10 |  Barnsley U21 | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 5 | 11 | -37% |
| 11 |  Swansea City U21 | 9 | 16 | 1.78 | 11 | 5 | +28% |
| 12 |  Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 16 | 1.78 | 9 | 7 | +1% |
| 13 |  Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 13 | 1.63 | 3 | 10 | -33% |
| 14 |  Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 13 | 1.63 | 9 | 4 | +38% |
| 15 |  Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 8 | 5 | +12% |
| 16 |  Hull City U21 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 3 | 6 | -33% |
| 17 |  Millwall U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 2 | 3 | 0% |
Home / Goals Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 4 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 4 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 7 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 8 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 10 | Swansea City U21 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 13 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
Away / Goals Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 2 | Peterborough United U21 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 4 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 5 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 6 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 12 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 13 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Millwall U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
Which teams score the most goals?
Huddersfield Town U21 is the top scorer in the league — 3.17 per game
Bolton Wanderers Res. is #2 for goals scored — 2.67 per game
Cardiff City U21 is #3 for goals scored — 2.50 per game
Millwall U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams — 1.00 per game
Fleetwood Town U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams — 1.44 per game
Hull City U21 is one of the lowest-scoring teams — 1.50 per game
League Scoring Stats
- consists of 17 teams
- League avg scored per game: 2.01 per game
- Home avg scored: 2.10 per game
- Away avg scored: 1.93 per game
1st Half — Goals Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG | Home Ø | Away Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester United U21 | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| 4 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Coventry City U21 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 1.50 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| 10 | Bristol City U21 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Swansea City U21 | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 1.20 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Millwall U21 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| 17 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
Home / 1st Half Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 6 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Millwall U21 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Swansea City U21 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 16 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Away / 1st Half Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Peterborough United U21 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 5 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 13 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Millwall U21 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 1 | 0.20 |
1st Half Scoring Insights
Colchester United U21 is the top 1H scorer — 1.75 scored/game
Peterborough United U21 is #2 in 1H — 1.25 scored/game
Sheffield United U21 is #3 in 1H — 1.25 scored/game
Hull City U21 scores least often in 1H — 0.33 scored/game
Queens Park Rangers U21 scores least often in 1H — 0.60 scored/game
Sheffield Wednesday U21 scores least often in 1H — 0.63 scored/game
1ST HALF STATS
- 17 teams
- 1H league avg: 1.02 scored/game
- Home avg 1H: 1.06 scored/game
- Away avg 1H: 0.99 scored/game
- Teams avg ≥0.5 in 1H: 94% (16/17)
2nd Half — Goals Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG | Home Ø | Away Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 2.25 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 1.25 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bristol City U21 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 1.80 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| 6 | Coventry City U21 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 0.75 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 1.60 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Swansea City U21 | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 1.40 | 0.25 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 0.40 | 1.33 |
| 13 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Colchester United U21 | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
Home / 2nd Half Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 2 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 11 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 13 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 5 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Away / 2nd Half Scored
| # | Team | MP | ⊕ Scored | Ø AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 2 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Coventry City U21 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Peterborough United U21 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Hull City U21 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Barnsley U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 13 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 14 | Colchester United U21 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Millwall U21 | 3 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 |
2nd Half Scoring Insights
Huddersfield Town U21 is the top 2H scorer — 2.17 scored/game
Bolton Wanderers Res. is #2 in 2H — 1.56 scored/game
Cardiff City U21 is #3 in 2H — 1.38 scored/game
Millwall U21 scores least often in 2H — 0.20 scored/game
Sheffield United U21 scores least often in 2H — 0.38 scored/game
Fleetwood Town U21 scores least often in 2H — 0.56 scored/game
2ND HALF STATS
- 17 teams
- 2H league avg: 0.99 scored/game
- Home avg 2H: 1.04 scored/game
- Away avg 2H: 0.94 scored/game
- Teams avg ≥1.0 in 2H: 53% (9/17)
Which team scores the most goals in the Professional Development League?
For the 2026 season, the top scorer in the Professional Development League is Bolton Wanderers Res. with 24 goals in 9 games — an average of 2.67 goals per game. At home they score 3.75 per game, and 1.80 per game away, showing a stronger home presence.
Cardiff City U21 and Wigan Athletic U21 are also among the league's top attacks. Cardiff City U21 have scored 20 goals (2.50/game), while Wigan Athletic U21 have netted 20 (2.22/game). Together they demonstrate that goals are distributed among several strong teams this season.
At the other end of the table, Millwall U21 has the weakest attack in the Professional Development League with just 5 goals in 5 games — an average of only 1.00 goals per game. Teams facing them have a clear defensive advantage.
Betting Angle — Attack Strength
Teams with a high goals-scored average are prime candidates for Both Teams To Score (BTTS Yes) and Over 2.5 markets, especially when facing opponents who also score freely. The home/away split reveals whether a team's attack is truly consistent or venue-dependent.
Statistics Tables — England
- Championship Goals Scored— Division Premium
- Community Shield Goals Scored— Division Elite
- Community Shield Women Goals Scored— Division Women's Pro
- EFL Trophy Goals Scored— Division Gold
- FA Cup Goals Scored— Division Premium
- FA Trophy Goals Scored— Division Pro
- FA WSL Goals Scored— Division Women's Elite
- FA Women's Cup Goals Scored— Division Women's Pro
- FA Youth Cup Goals Scored— Division Academy
- League Cup Goals Scored— Division Premium
- League One Goals Scored— Division Gold
- League Two Goals Scored— Division Gold
- National League Goals Scored— Division Pro
- National League - North Goals Scored— Division Pro
- National League - North - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Underground
- National League - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Underground
- National League - South Goals Scored— Division Pro
- National League - South - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Underground
- National League Cup Goals Scored— Division Underground
- Non League Div One - Isthmian North Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Isthmian South East Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Northern East Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Northern Midlands Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Northern West Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Southern Central Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Div One - Southern South Goals Scored— Division Amateur
- Non League Premier - Isthmian Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Isthmian - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Northern Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Northern - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern Central Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern Central - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern South Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Non League Premier - Southern South - Play-offs Goals Scored— Division Regional
- Premier League Goals Scored— Division Elite
- Premier League - Summer Series Goals Scored— Division Underground
- Premier League 2 Division One Goals Scored— Division Academy
- Premier League Cup Goals Scored— Division Academy
- U18 Premier League - Championship Goals Scored— Division Academy
- U18 Premier League - North Goals Scored— Division Academy
- U18 Premier League - South Goals Scored— Division Academy
- WSL Cup Goals Scored— Division Women's Pro
- Women's Championship Goals Scored— Division Women's Elite