AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on January 22, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset
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What was the result of AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21?
AFC Bournemouth U21 won 2-0 on January 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′?AFC Bournemouth U21
- 66′?AFC Bournemouth U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Bournemouth U21 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Reading U21 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Hull City U21(away) | 4-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Hull City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Hull City U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 AFC Bournemouth U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Reading U21 2-1 AFC Bournemouth U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 on Sep 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 2nd in Premier League Cup (11 points from 6 matches) and Reading U21 sit 1st (15 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 |
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
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