Where and when is AFC Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21 played?

AFC Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21 is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Hornchurch Stadium, in the National League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 70% 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 Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21: prediction and stats

National League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Hornchurch Stadium, London

AFC Hornchurch

West Ham United U21

The Footlab model makes AFC Hornchurch the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for West Ham United 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

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

Who will win AFC Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21?

A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate AFC Hornchurch (1,921) and West Ham United U21 (1,890).

AFC Hornchurch win47 %

Draw23 %

West Ham United U21 win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Hornchurch have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; West Ham United U21 have 6, 4 and 5.

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

AFC Hornchurch
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Carlisle(away)	1-4	National League
Aug 18, 2026	Norwich City U21(home)	1-2	National League Cup
Aug 15, 2026	Barrow(away)	2-1	National League
Aug 8, 2026	Kidderminster Harriers(home)	3-0	National League
Aug 1, 2026	Coventry City U21(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs

West Ham United U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Sheffield United U21(away)	1-3	Premier League Cup
Aug 21, 2026	Southampton U21(home)	0-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Worthing(away)	2-1	National League Cup
Jul 24, 2026	Colchester(away)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026	Ebbsfleet United(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Hornchurch score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% 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 Hornchurch	2.1	1.1	6	9/15	11/15
West Ham United U21	1.9	1.7	2	12/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21?: The Footlab model makes AFC Hornchurch the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for West Ham United U21.
Where and when is AFC Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21 played?: AFC Hornchurch vs West Ham United U21 is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Hornchurch Stadium, in the National League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.