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

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 is played on November 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% 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 Reading U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset

AFC Bournemouth U21

Reading U21

The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 59%, against 20% for a draw and 21% for Reading U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

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

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21?

AFC Bournemouth U21 starts as the favourite with a 132-point Elo edge (1,843 vs 1,711).

AFC Bournemouth U21 win59 %

Draw20 %

Reading U21 win21 %

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; Reading U21 have 7, 1 and 7.

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

Reading U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Derby County U21(home)	1-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 11, 2026	Bristol City U21(away)	0-4	Premier League Cup
Apr 27, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(home)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 13, 2026	Derby County U21(home)	4-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 30, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-2	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 AFC Bournemouth U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Reading U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 22, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21 2-0 Reading U21	Premier League Cup
Sep 12, 2025	Reading U21 2-1 AFC Bournemouth U21	Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 on Jan 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% 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
Reading U21	1.7	1.5	4	8/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 10th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Reading U21 sit 28th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	AFC Bournemouth U21	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
28	Reading U21	1	0	0	1	1	3	0

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 Reading U21?: The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 59%, against 20% for a draw and 21% for Reading U21.
Where and when is AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 played?: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21 is played on November 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.