Where and when is Brighton U21 vs Southampton U21 played?

Brighton U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on November 29, 2026 at 03:00 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 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.

Match

Brighton U21 vs Southampton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex

Brighton U21

Southampton U21

The Footlab model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for Southampton 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Brighton U21 vs Southampton U21?

A very open match: only 81 Elo points separate Brighton U21 (1,888) and Southampton U21 (1,808).

Brighton U21 win55 %

Draw22 %

Southampton U21 win23 %

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; Southampton U21 have 5, 5 and 5.

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

Brighton U21
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

Southampton U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	West Ham United U21(away)	0-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Truro City(away)	1-2	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-0	Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Maidenhead(away)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Brighton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Southampton U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 16, 2026	Southampton U21 1-0 Brighton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 1, 2024	Southampton U21 2-4 Brighton U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Southampton U21 vs Brighton U21 on Jan 16, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% 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
Southampton U21	1.6	1.5	2	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Brighton U21 sit 25th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Southampton U21 sit 17th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
17	Southampton U21	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
25	Brighton U21	1	0	0	1	1	2	0

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 Southampton U21?: The Footlab model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for Southampton U21.
Where and when is Brighton U21 vs Southampton U21 played?: Brighton U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on November 29, 2026 at 03:00 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 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.