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Arsenal U18 vs Brighton U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on January 23, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Sobha Realty Training Centre, Shenley, Hertfordshire

Arsenal U18Brighton U18

The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Arsenal U18. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,788 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Arsenal U18 vs Brighton U18?

A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Arsenal U18 (1,746) and Brighton U18 (1,787).

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Arsenal U18 winDrawBrighton U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Arsenal U18 vs Brighton U18

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.

Arsenal U18

4-3-3
  1. 9C. O’Neill
  2. 11B. Bailey-Joseph
  3. 16K. Thompson
  1. 8T. Julienne
  2. 6T. Murisa
  3. 10M. Hashi
  1. 3J. Ogunnaike
  2. 2C. Hamill
  3. 5S. Chapman
  4. 4S. Onyekachukwa
  1. 1J. Porter

Brighton U18

Not enough data to predict the Brighton U18 lineup.

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 09:54 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal U18 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Brighton U18 have 9, 3 and 3.

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

Arsenal U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U18(home)2-1U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Norwich City U18(away)5-1U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Crystal Palace U18(home)2-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Southampton U18(home)1-0U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Brighton U18(away)1-2U18 Premier League - South
Brighton U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Southampton U18(home)3-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Aston Villa U18(away)4-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Chelsea U18(home)1-5U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Reading U18(away)1-1U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Arsenal U18(home)2-1U18 Premier League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Arsenal U18 win, 2 draws, 3 Brighton U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Brighton U18 2-1 Arsenal U18U18 Premier League - South
Mar 7, 2026Arsenal U18 0-3 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Sep 27, 2025Brighton U18 2-2 Arsenal U18U18 Premier League - South
Feb 22, 2025Arsenal U18 2-3 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Sep 28, 2024Brighton U18 3-3 Arsenal U18U18 Premier League - South
Apr 9, 2024Brighton U18 3-5 Arsenal U18U18 Premier League - South

Last archived meeting: Brighton U18 vs Arsenal U18 on Aug 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Arsenal U18 score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U18 score 2.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Arsenal U181.71.6410/1511/15
Brighton U182.51.8312/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Arsenal U18 sit 4th in U18 Premier League - South (13 points from 7 matches) and Brighton U18 sit 6th (13 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Arsenal U18741212713
6Brighton U187412181913

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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 Arsenal U18 vs Brighton U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Arsenal U18.
Where and when is Arsenal U18 vs Brighton U18 played?
Arsenal U18 vs Brighton U18 is played on January 23, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Sobha Realty Training Centre, in the U18 Premier League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 75% 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 54.4% 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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