Everton U21 vs Southampton U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
The Footlab model makes Everton U21 the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Southampton 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Everton U21 vs Southampton U21?
A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Everton U21 (1,757) and Southampton U21 (1,808).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Everton U21 have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Southampton U21 have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 3-6 | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 11, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| May 1, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Maidenhead(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Everton U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Southampton U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Southampton U21 2-2 Everton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Everton U21 1-2 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Everton U21 5-0 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Southampton U21 2-3 Everton U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Everton U21 1-2 Southampton U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Southampton U21 vs Everton U21 on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Everton U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton U21 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Southampton U21 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Everton U21 sit 14th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Southampton U21 sit 17th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Southampton U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Everton U21 vs Southampton U21?
- The Footlab model makes Everton U21 the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Southampton U21.
- Where and when is Everton U21 vs Southampton U21 played?
- Everton U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at The BIG HELP Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 74% 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.
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