Bromley vs Brentford U21: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup South - 8Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, London
The Footlab model makes Bromley the favourite at 38%, against 24% for a draw and 38% for Brentford 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 Bromley vs Brentford U21?
A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Bromley (1,848) and Brentford U21 (1,943).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bromley have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford U21 have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Barnet(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | QPR(home) | 0-7 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Stoke City U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Wycombe U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rennes(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 1, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 2-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Derby County U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bromley score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Brentford U21 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bromley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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 Bromley vs Brentford U21?
- The Footlab model makes Bromley the favourite at 38%, against 24% for a draw and 38% for Brentford U21.
- Where and when is Bromley vs Brentford U21 played?
- Bromley vs Brentford U21 is played on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, in the EFL Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.