Cambridge United vs Brighton U21: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup South - 7Kick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 90%, against 7% for a draw and 3% for Brighton U21. The most likely score is 3-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,677 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cambridge United vs Brighton U21?
Cambridge United starts as the favourite with a 281-point Elo edge (2,002 vs 1,721).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cambridge United vs Brighton 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.
Cambridge United
4-2-3-1- 14G. Yahyai
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 10B. Knight
- 11S. Kaikai
- 38G. Hoddle
- 7Isaac Heath
- 6K. Watts
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 2L. Bennett
- 29S. Curtis
- 1J. Eastwood
Brighton U21
4-2-3-1- 14G. Munday
- 6S. Nti
- 11N. Oriola
- 7T. Silsby
- 17K. Shaw
- 12D. Lane
- 5C. Mackley
- 3Tate Ferdinand
- 48B. Barclay
- 2Isaiah Alakiu
- 61S. Hall
Computed on October 27, 2026 at 08:48 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Brighton U21 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Fulham U21(away) | 4-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 18, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Cambridge United win, 0 draws, 0 Brighton U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Cambridge United 1-0 Brighton U21 | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Brighton U21 on Nov 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 82% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Brighton U21 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Brighton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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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 Cambridge United vs Brighton U21?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 90%, against 7% for a draw and 3% for Brighton U21.
- Where and when is Cambridge United vs Brighton U21 played?
- Cambridge United vs Brighton U21 is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Abbey Stadium, in the EFL Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 82% 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 53.6% 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.