Match

Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21: prediction and stats

Premier League International CupGroup StageKick-off on January 12, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex

Brighton U21Anderlecht U21

The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht U21 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 22% for Brighton U21. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21?

Anderlecht U21 starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,945 vs 1,802).

22%21%57%
Brighton U21 winDrawAnderlecht 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 Anderlecht 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. 55D. Lane
  1. 51C. Mackley
  2. 69Tate Ferdinand
  3. 48B. Barclay
  4. 4S. Ademola
  1. 61S. Hall

Anderlecht U21

Not enough data to predict the Anderlecht U21 lineup.

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:32 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; Anderlecht U21 have 6, 2 and 7.

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
Anderlecht U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 11, 2026West Ham United U21(away)0-1Premier League International Cup
Jan 22, 2026Leeds United U21(away)3-0Premier League International Cup
Dec 2, 2025Manchester United U21(away)4-1Premier League International Cup
Oct 29, 2025Sunderland U21(away)2-2Premier League International Cup
Jan 21, 2025Southampton U21(away)1-3Premier League International Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Brighton U21 win, 0 draws, 0 Anderlecht U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 26, 2024Brighton U21 2-0 Anderlecht U21Premier League International Cup

Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21 on Nov 26, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brighton U212.01.3510/1512/15
Anderlecht U211.61.556/158/15

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 Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Anderlecht U21 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 22% for Brighton U21.
Where and when is Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21 played?
Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21 is played on January 12, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, in the Premier League International Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% 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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