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
The Footlab model makes Anderlecht U21 the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Brighton U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21?
A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Brighton U21 (1,892) and Anderlecht U21 (1,944).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton U21 have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Anderlecht U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Millwall U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Leeds United U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Manchester United U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sunderland U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Southampton U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Brighton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Anderlecht U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | Brighton U21 2-0 Anderlecht U21 | Premier League International Cup |
Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Anderlecht U21 on Nov 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton U21 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Anderlecht U21 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Anderlecht U21 the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% 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 model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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