Where and when is AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21 played?

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21 is played on October 12, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, in the Premier League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 12, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset

AFC Bournemouth U21

Plymouth U21

The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Plymouth U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21?

A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate AFC Bournemouth U21 (1,835) and Plymouth U21 (1,747).

AFC Bournemouth U21 win48 %

Draw22 %

Plymouth U21 win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Bournemouth U21 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Plymouth U21 have 0, 0 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

AFC Bournemouth U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Chelsea U21(home)	2-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026	Cardiff City U21(away)	1-4	Premier League Cup
Jul 10, 2026	Worthing(home)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
May 4, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(away)	1-4	Professional Development League
Apr 24, 2026	Wolves U21(home)	1-0	Professional Development League

Plymouth U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 14, 2026	Leicester City U21(away)	1-3	Premier League Cup

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth U21 score 1.0 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
AFC Bournemouth U21	2.3	2.2	3	11/15	12/15
Plymouth U21	1.0	3.0	0	1/1	1/1

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	AFC Bournemouth U21	6	3	2	1	15	10	11

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21?: The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 48%, against 22% for a draw and 30% for Plymouth U21.
Where and when is AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21 played?: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Plymouth U21 is played on October 12, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.