Match

Birmingham City U18 vs AFC Bournemouth U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)

Birmingham City U18AFC Bournemouth U18

The Footlab AI model makes AFC Bournemouth U18 the favourite at 73%, against 14% for a draw and 13% for Birmingham City U18. The most likely score is 1-3.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Birmingham City U18 vs AFC Bournemouth U18?

AFC Bournemouth U18 starts as the favourite with a 206-point Elo edge (1,670 vs 1,463).

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Birmingham City U18 winDrawAFC Bournemouth U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Birmingham City U18 vs AFC Bournemouth 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.

Birmingham City U18

4-3-3
  1. 9T. Ugorji
  2. 14K. McCusker
  3. 7N. Degtiarev
  1. 6B. Flavell
  2. 10L. Rea
  3. 2R. Thompson-Jones
  1. 4B. Campbell
  2. 5A. Ranson
  3. 3S. Bamba
  4. 2L. Brannigan
  1. 1A. Smith

AFC Bournemouth U18

4-3-3
  1. JJonny Day
  2. KK. Kasukumya
  3. JJ. Stuttle
  1. JJ. Salmon
  2. MMalachi Ogunleye
  3. CCharlie Stevens
  1. TT. Minchev
  2. TT. Whitehead
  3. AAlfie Merritt
  4. JJ. Williams
  1. DD. Dixon

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:31 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham City U18 have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U18 have 4, 2 and 5.

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

Birmingham City U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026West Ham United U18(home)0-3U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Reading U18(away)2-1U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Ipswich Town U18(home)0-3U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U18(away)2-8U18 Premier League - South
Aug 22, 2026Chelsea U18(home)1-4U18 Premier League - South
AFC Bournemouth U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Chelsea U18(away)0-5U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Brentford U18(home)1-3U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026West Ham United U18(home)2-2U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Ipswich Town U18(away)2-6U18 Premier League - South
Aug 22, 2026Brighton U18(home)7-4U18 Premier League - South

How many goals should we expect?

Birmingham City U18 score 1.1 and concede 3.3 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U18 score 2.5 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 85% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Birmingham City U181.13.3010/1513/15
AFC Bournemouth U182.53.028/1110/11

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Birmingham City U18 sit 16th in U18 Premier League - South (3 points from 5 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U18 sit 13th (5 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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13AFC Bournemouth U18612314225
16Birmingham City U1851046193

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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 Birmingham City U18 vs AFC Bournemouth U18?
The Footlab AI model makes AFC Bournemouth U18 the favourite at 73%, against 14% for a draw and 13% for Birmingham City U18.
Where and when is Birmingham City U18 vs AFC Bournemouth U18 played?
Birmingham City U18 vs AFC Bournemouth U18 is played on October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC), in the U18 Premier League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 85% 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 54.9% 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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