Where and when is Brighton U21 vs Wolves U21 played?

Brighton U21 vs Wolves U21 is played on January 9, 2027 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 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 Wolves U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 9, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, West Sussex

Brighton U21

Wolves U21

The Footlab model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Wolves U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 Wolves U21?

Brighton U21 starts as the favourite with a 142-point Elo edge (1,889 vs 1,747).

Brighton U21 win61 %

Draw21 %

Wolves U21 win18 %

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; Wolves U21 have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Wolves U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Wealdstone(away)	3-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Burnley U21(home)	2-0	Premier League Cup
Jul 18, 2026	Macclesfield(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 24, 2026	AFC Bournemouth U21(away)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 13, 2026	Newcastle United U21(away)	1-1	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Brighton U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Wolves U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 16, 2026	Wolves U21 1-2 Brighton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 31, 2024	Brighton U21 1-1 Wolves U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 29, 2024	Wolves U21 1-1 Brighton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 5, 2023	Brighton U21 3-1 Wolves U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 22, 2022	Wolves U21 2-0 Brighton U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Wolves U21 vs Brighton U21 on Feb 16, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Brighton U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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
Wolves U21	1.3	2.2	1	9/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
30	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 Wolves U21?: The Footlab model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 61%, against 21% for a draw and 18% for Wolves U21.
Where and when is Brighton U21 vs Wolves U21 played?: Brighton U21 vs Wolves U21 is played on January 9, 2027 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 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.