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Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on March 13, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Crystal Palace Training Ground, Beckenham, Kent

Crystal Palace U18Brighton U18

The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 47%, against 20% for a draw and 33% for Crystal Palace U18. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,849 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18?

A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Crystal Palace U18 (1,771) and Brighton U18 (1,796).

33%20%47%
Crystal Palace U18 winDrawBrighton U18 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18

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.

Crystal Palace U18

4-3-3
  1. 9B. Casey
  2. 11D. Angibeaud
  3. 16S. Oduro
  1. 7J. Drakes-Thomas
  2. 6C. Okoli
  3. 8Euan Danaher
  1. 4C. Walker-Smith
  2. 2J. Fasida
  3. 10R. Anderson
  4. 3D. Benamar
  1. 1L. Benetton

Brighton U18

Not enough data to predict the Brighton U18 lineup.

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 06:13 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace U18 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Brighton U18 have 9, 3 and 3.

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

Crystal Palace U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Ipswich Town U18(away)6-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Fulham U18(home)3-3U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Arsenal U18(away)0-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U18(home)2-4U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Aston Villa U18(away)0-1U18 Premier League - South
Brighton U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Southampton U18(home)3-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Aston Villa U18(away)4-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Chelsea U18(home)1-5U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Reading U18(away)1-1U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Arsenal U18(home)2-1U18 Premier League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crystal Palace U18 win, 3 draws, 2 Brighton U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2026Crystal Palace U18 0-0 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Oct 25, 2025Brighton U18 4-0 Crystal Palace U18U18 Premier League - South
May 3, 2025Crystal Palace U18 3-3 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Nov 30, 2024Brighton U18 0-2 Crystal Palace U18U18 Premier League - South
Feb 17, 2024Brighton U18 4-2 Crystal Palace U18U18 Premier League - South
Sep 30, 2023Crystal Palace U18 3-3 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South

Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18 on Mar 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Crystal Palace U18 score 2.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U18 score 2.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace U182.12.4012/1513/15
Brighton U182.51.8312/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Crystal Palace U18 sit 12th in U18 Premier League - South (7 points from 7 matches) and Brighton U18 sit 6th (13 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
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6Brighton U187412181913
12Crystal Palace U18721415177

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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 Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 47%, against 20% for a draw and 33% for Crystal Palace U18.
Where and when is Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18 played?
Crystal Palace U18 vs Brighton U18 is played on March 13, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Crystal Palace Training Ground, in the U18 Premier League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 81% 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 54.3% 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.

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