Barnet vs Arsenal U21: result 5-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup South - 6Kick-off on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Hive Stadium, London
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What was the result of Barnet vs Arsenal U21?
Barnet won 5-1 on August 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′Bright SiawBarnet
- 25′J. MaskellBarnet
- 36′T. KnowlesArsenal U21 (o.g.)
- 45′T. KnowlesBarnet
- 56′T. KnowlesBarnet
- 69′T. KnowlesBarnet
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Barnet win at 65%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 5-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Barnet vs Arsenal U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barnet
4-2-3-1- 9J. Maskell
- 7T. Knowles
- 38Patrick Matejko
- 33Bright Siaw
- 14B. Comley
- 12W. Wright
- 30M. Kenlock
- 6Z. Williams
- 35C. Farquhar
- 37Aaron Liwala-Lukizalamu
- 1T. Ashby-Hammond
Arsenal U21
4-2-3-1- 51E. Mooney
- 43A. Annous
- 37D. Agustien
- 59A. Stevens
- 53C. O'Neill
- 44I. Ibrahim
- 60M. Washington
- 52J. Ogunnaike
- 77T. Murisa
- 45T. Julienne
- 42K. Ranson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnet have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Salford City(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Manchester City U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 4, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Sunderland U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Leicester City U21(home) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Barnet score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Arsenal U21 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barnet sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (5 points from 3 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 4th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | BarnetGroup 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Arsenal U21Group 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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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