Match

AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Stoke City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on September 21, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset

AFC Bournemouth U21Stoke City U21

The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 66%, against 18% for a draw and 16% for Stoke City 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Stoke City U21?

AFC Bournemouth U21 starts as the favourite with a 209-point Elo edge (1,844 vs 1,635).

AFC Bournemouth U21 win66 %
Draw18 %
Stoke City U21 win16 %

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; Stoke City U21 have 3, 1 and 11.

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

AFC Bournemouth U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Chelsea U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026Cardiff City U21(away)1-4Premier League Cup
Jul 10, 2026Worthing(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
May 4, 2026Huddersfield Town U21(away)1-4Professional Development League
Apr 24, 2026Wolves U21(home)1-0Professional Development League
Stoke City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Brentford U21(home)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026Scunthorpe(away)0-4National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Leeds United U21(home)0-0Premier League Cup
Jul 21, 2026Chester(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Tamworth(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City U21 score 0.9 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
AFC Bournemouth U212.32.2311/1512/15
Stoke City U210.92.638/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 5th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Stoke City U21 sit 28th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5AFC Bournemouth U211100213
28Stoke City U211001230

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 Stoke City U21?
The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 66%, against 18% for a draw and 16% for Stoke City U21.
Where and when is AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?
AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on September 21, 2026 at 06:00 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 74% 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.

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