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Brighton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on October 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex

Brighton U21AFC Bournemouth U21

The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for AFC Bournemouth U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,504 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Brighton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?

On Elo ratings, Brighton U21 has 1,800 points and AFC Bournemouth U21 1,791.

53%21%26%
Brighton U21 winDrawAFC Bournemouth U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Brighton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth 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.

Brighton U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 46G. Munday
  1. 50S. Nti
  2. 45K. Shaw
  3. 49N. Oriola
  4. 57T. Silsby
  5. 10Y. Ibrahim
  1. 51C. Mackley
  2. 69Tate Ferdinand
  3. 48B. Barclay
  4. 12Theo Outen
  1. 61S. Hall

AFC Bournemouth U21

4-3-3
  1. 7G. Chubinidze
  2. 9J. Day
  3. 16N. Osazee
  1. 8Ben Winterburn
  2. 10C. Stevens
  3. 4E. Sills
  1. 6A. Ali
  2. 2M. Lyall-Rajendra
  3. 5Harold William
  4. 3Ademide Solanke
  1. 1M. Allan

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 01:43 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton U21 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U21 have 9, 1 and 5.

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

Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Gillingham(away)3-4EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Liverpool U21(away)1-5Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 16, 2026Paris Saint-Germain U21(home)2-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 11, 2026Leicester City U21(home)3-0Premier League 2 Division One
AFC Bournemouth U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Plymouth U21(home)6-1Premier League Cup
Sep 21, 2026Stoke City U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 12, 2026Southampton U21(away)1-3Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 4, 2026Leicester City U21(away)1-0Premier League Cup
Aug 31, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Brighton U21 win, 0 draws, 1 AFC Bournemouth U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 26, 2022AFC Bournemouth U21 0-2 Brighton U21Premier League Cup
Aug 17, 2022Brighton U21 0-3 AFC Bournemouth U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Brighton U21 on Nov 26, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brighton U212.01.3510/1512/15
AFC Bournemouth U212.31.8311/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Brighton U21 sit 19th in Premier League 2 Division One (4 points from 4 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 6th (9 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6AFC Bournemouth U214301869
19Brighton U214112794

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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 Brighton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for AFC Bournemouth U21.
Where and when is Brighton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?
Brighton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on October 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 72% 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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