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Professional Development League

EnglandEngland
Start Date
2025-08-08
End Date
2026-04-21
3.87
GOALS AVG
280
MATCHES
20
TEAMS
37%
HOME WINS
35%
DRAW
28%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onProfessional Development League2025/2026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Brentford U21
Brentford U21
2818466734+3358
2
Sheffield United U21
Sheffield United U21
2815765839+1952
3
AFC Bournemouth U21
AFC Bournemouth U21
28162106747+2050
4
Swansea City U21
Swansea City U21
2814686950+1948
5
Peterborough United U21
Peterborough United U21
2814686652+1448
6
Huddersfield Town U21
Huddersfield Town U21
2814685950+948
7
Watford U21
Watford U21
2812976953+1645
8
Charlton Athletic U21
Charlton Athletic U21
28117105849+940
9
Cardiff City U21
Cardiff City U21
28117104839+940
10
Wigan Athletic U21
Wigan Athletic U21
28115126758+938
11
Hull City U21
Hull City U21
28107114953-437
12
Barnsley U21
Barnsley U21
28107115158-737
13
Millwall U21
Millwall U21
28113144852-436
14
Bristol City U21
Bristol City U21
28105134554-935
15
Coventry City U21
Coventry City U21
28112154663-1735
16
Queens Park Rangers U21
Queens Park Rangers U21
2889115161-1033
17
Sheffield Wednesday U21
Sheffield Wednesday U21
2886144963-1430
18
Colchester United U21
Colchester United U21
2866164077-3724
19
Fleetwood Town U21
Fleetwood Town U21
2858153663-2723
20
Crewe Alexandra U21
Crewe Alexandra U21
2858154169-2823

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
AFC Bournemouth U21
Michael Dacosta Gonzalez00120--
2
Watford U21
Amin Nabizada00110--
3
Sheffield United U21
Louie Marsh00100--
4
Brentford U21
Ethan Laidlaw00100--
5
Watford U21
Nickson Okosun00100--
6
Crewe Alexandra U21
Luca Moore0090--
7
Sheffield Wednesday U21
Devlan Moses0090--
8
Cardiff City U21
Troy Perret0080--
9
Sheffield Wednesday U21
William Grainger0080--
10
AFC Bournemouth U21
Koby Mottoh0080--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2025/2026

Current leader
Brentford U2158 points

Classification & Qualification

1-4: 4 Champions League spots
5: 1 Europa League spots
6: 1 Conference League spot
18-20: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from August 8, 2025 to April 21, 2026

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

20 teams compete in the Professional Development League 2025/2026

Historical Seasons

About Professional Development League

The Professional Development League is a football league from England. Current season: 2025/2026. Brentford U21 leads the standings with 58 points (18W-4D-6L). The competition's top scorer is Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (AFC Bournemouth U21) with 12 goals. Across 280 matches played this season, the competition averages 3.9 goals per game. Home wins account for 37% of results, with 35% draws and 28% away wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the Professional Development League 2025/2026?
Brentford U21 is currently leading the Professional Development League 2025/2026 with 58 points after 28 matches (18W, 4D, 6L).
Who is the top scorer in the Professional Development League 2025/2026?
Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (AFC Bournemouth U21) is the top scorer in the Professional Development League 2025/2026 with 12 goals.
When does the Professional Development League 2025/2026 season end?
The Professional Development League 2025/2026 season runs from August 8, 2025 to April 21, 2026.