Match

Brighton U21 vs Brentford U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 26, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex

Brighton U21Brentford U21

The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Brentford U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Brighton U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,760 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Brighton U21 vs Brentford U21?

A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Brighton U21 (1,826) and Brentford U21 (1,831).

42%23%35%
Brighton U21 winDrawBrentford 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 Brentford 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. 57T. Silsby
  3. 45K. Shaw
  4. 11N. Oriola
  5. 10H. Kasvosve
  1. 51C. Mackley
  2. 69Tate Ferdinand
  3. 48B. Barclay
  4. 71Isaiah Alakiu
  1. 61S. Hall

Brentford U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 60Isaac Holland
  1. 53R. Owen
  2. 62O. Shield
  3. 6K. Gorman
  4. 39Gustavo Gomes
  5. 75Jacob Hanson
  1. 54A. Grey
  2. 66J. Wheeler
  3. 4C. Avenell
  4. 63L. Picotto
  1. 1A. Stokes

Computed on November 13, 2026 at 08:02 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford 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
Nov 10, 2026Millwall U21(away)3-1Premier League Cup
Nov 3, 2026Cambridge United(away)0-6EFL Trophy
Oct 23, 2026Fulham U21(away)4-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 18, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(home)3-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Gillingham(away)3-4EFL Trophy
Brentford U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Crawley Town(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Nov 6, 2026Wolves U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 2, 2026Wycombe U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(away)4-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 18, 2026Fulham U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 4, 2024Brentford U21 0-2 Brighton U21Friendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: Brentford U21 vs Brighton U21 on Aug 4, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brighton U212.12.0311/1513/15
Brentford U212.01.9211/1510/15

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 (8 points from 6 matches) and Brentford U21 sit 14th (9 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
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14Brentford U21730415159
19Brighton U21622214148

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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 Brentford U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Brentford U21.
Where and when is Brighton U21 vs Brentford U21 played?
Brighton U21 vs Brentford U21 is played on February 26, 2027 at 07:00 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 71% 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 54.2% 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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