Where and when is Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?

Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, 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.

Match

Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire

Aston Villa U21

Stoke City U21

The Footlab model makes Aston Villa U21 the favourite at 58%, against 20% for a draw and 22% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21?

A very open match: only 80 Elo points separate Aston Villa U21 (1,709) and Stoke City U21 (1,629).

Aston Villa U21 win58 %

Draw20 %

Stoke City U21 win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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.

Aston Villa U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brighton U21(home)	2-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Wigan(away)	2-3	EFL Trophy
Jul 21, 2026	Tamworth(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Manchester City U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 24, 2026	Southampton U21(away)	3-3	Premier League 2 Division One

Stoke City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brentford U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Scunthorpe(away)	0-4	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Leeds United U21(home)	0-0	Premier League Cup
Jul 21, 2026	Chester(away)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Tamworth(away)	1-3	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Aston Villa U21 win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Stoke City U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 17, 2026	Stoke City U21 0-1 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 8, 2025	Stoke City U21 1-1 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 23, 2024	Aston Villa U21 2-2 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 10, 2023	Aston Villa U21 1-0 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 18, 2022	Stoke City U21 3-3 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Stoke City U21 vs Aston Villa U21 on Apr 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Aston Villa U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0 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 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Aston Villa U21	1.9	2.0	2	11/15	11/15
Stoke City U21	0.9	2.6	3	8/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Aston Villa U21 sit 9th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Stoke City U21 sit 23rd (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	Aston Villa U21	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
23	Stoke City U21	1	0	0	1	2	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 Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21?: The Footlab model makes Aston Villa U21 the favourite at 58%, against 20% for a draw and 22% for Stoke City U21.
Where and when is Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?: Aston Villa U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, 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.