Chelsea U18 vs Reading U18: result 3-2 and analysis
U18 Premier League - SouthSouth - 25Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Cobham Training Centre, Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey
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What was the result of Chelsea U18 vs Reading U18?
Chelsea U18 won 3-2 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′?Reading U18
- 41′?Reading U18
- 84′J. GreenwoodChelsea U18
- 85′C. EzenwataChelsea U18
- 90′K. BarbourChelsea U18
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea U18 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Reading U18 have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Brighton U18(away) | 3-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 7, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 0-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Fulham U18(home) | 2-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Southampton U18(home) | 3-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Birmingham City U18(home) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Crystal Palace U18(home) | 2-4 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Aston Villa U18(away) | 0-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Fulham U18(away) | 1-5 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Feb 21, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Chelsea U18 wins, 0 draws, 1 Reading U18 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Reading U18 1-3 Chelsea U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Reading U18 2-3 Chelsea U18 | FA Youth Cup |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Reading U18 0-2 Chelsea U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Chelsea U18 1-2 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Reading U18 1-4 Chelsea U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Chelsea U18 2-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Reading U18 vs Chelsea U18 on Jan 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea U18 score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U18 score 1.4 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea U18 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Reading U18 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea U18 sit 2nd in U18 Premier League - South (15 points from 7 matches) and Reading U18 sit 15th (4 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chelsea U18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 15 |
| 15 | Reading U18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 4 |
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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