Match

Boreham Wood vs Middlesbrough U21: prediction and stats

National League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 20, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Boreham WoodMiddlesbrough U21

The Footlab AI model makes Boreham Wood the favourite at 86%, against 9% for a draw and 5% for Middlesbrough U21. The most likely score is 3-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Boreham Wood vs Middlesbrough U21?

Boreham Wood starts as the favourite with a 297-point Elo edge (2,058 vs 1,761).

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Boreham Wood winDrawMiddlesbrough U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Boreham Wood vs Middlesbrough U21

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.

Boreham Wood

4-3-3
  1. 9D. Cashman
  2. 14C. Wilkinson
  3. 11T. Allarakhia
  1. 7Lewis Mark Richardson
  2. 34B. Whitfield
  3. 4T. White
  1. 5C. Bush
  2. 2J. Clarke
  3. 3Oliver Bainbridge
  4. 25O. Kensdale
  1. 22Ted Curd

Middlesbrough U21

4-3-3
  1. 5J. Dede
  2. 10L. Campbell
  3. 17F. Coulson
  1. 8L. McCabe
  2. 4I. Greenup
  3. 9C. Ibeh
  1. 2E. Tika-Lemba
  2. 6A. Okonola-Matthews
  3. 3A. Bangura
  4. 15James Wilson
  1. 1O. Foster

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 07:48 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boreham Wood have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Boreham Wood
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Sutton Utd(away)2-0National League
Oct 3, 2026Altrincham(home)3-1National League
Sep 29, 2026Kidderminster Harriers(home)3-1National League
Sep 26, 2026Solihull Moors(away)3-0National League
Sep 23, 2026Everton U21(home)1-1National League Cup
Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 23, 2026Genk U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 18, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 13, 2026Leeds United U21(home)4-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 9, 2026Tamworth(away)3-1National League Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Boreham Wood score 2.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Boreham Wood2.60.9312/1512/15
Middlesbrough U212.51.439/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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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 Boreham Wood vs Middlesbrough U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Boreham Wood the favourite at 86%, against 9% for a draw and 5% for Middlesbrough U21.
Where and when is Boreham Wood vs Middlesbrough U21 played?
Boreham Wood vs Middlesbrough U21 is played on October 20, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Meadow Park, in the National League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 81% 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 54.7% 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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