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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 U21Reading U21

The Footlab AI model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Reading U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If AFC Bournemouth U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 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 147-point Elo edge (1,780 vs 1,633).

49%22%29%
AFC Bournemouth U21 winDrawReading U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Reading U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

AFC Bournemouth U21

4-3-3
  1. 7G. Chubinidze
  2. 9J. Day
  3. 16N. Osazee
  1. 8Ben Winterburn
  2. 10C. Stevens
  3. 4E. Sills
  1. 6A. Ali
  2. 2M. Lyall-Rajendra
  3. 5Harold William
  4. 3Ademide Solanke
  1. 1M. Allan

Reading U21

4-3-3
  1. 9T. Ntege
  2. 7E. Osho
  3. 7J. Jones
  1. 4L. Howard
  2. 8T. Sackey
  3. 10M. Dashi
  1. 6Boyd Beacroft
  2. 12P. Duah
  3. 14C. Logan
  4. 3J. Ryan
  1. 1J. Welland

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:49 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Bournemouth U21 have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Reading U21 have 5, 2 and 8.

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

AFC Bournemouth U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Plymouth U21(home)6-1Premier League Cup
Sep 21, 2026Stoke City U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 12, 2026Southampton U21(away)1-3Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 4, 2026Leicester City U21(away)1-0Premier League Cup
Aug 31, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Norwich City U21(home)2-3Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Everton U21(home)0-0Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 14, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 7, 2026Bristol City U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Aug 28, 2026Burnley U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 AFC Bournemouth U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Reading U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21 2-0 Reading U21Premier League Cup
Sep 12, 2025Reading U21 2-1 AFC Bournemouth U21Premier 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 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
AFC Bournemouth U212.31.8311/1512/15
Reading U211.41.7210/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 6th in Premier League 2 Division One (9 points from 4 matches) and Reading U21 sit 11th (7 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6AFC Bournemouth U214301869
11Reading U214211767

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% 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 AI model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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