Leicester City U21 vs Real Sociedad II: prediction and stats
Premier League International CupGroup StageKick-off on September 30, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)LCFC Training Ground, Sileby, Leicestershire
The Footlab model makes Real Sociedad II the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Leicester City 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 Leicester City U21 vs Real Sociedad II?
Real Sociedad II starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,889 vs 1,787).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Real Sociedad II 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Plymouth U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Leeds United U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Albacete(away) | 2-1 | Segunda División |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Castellón(home) | 0-1 | Segunda División |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Zaragoza(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Huesca(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Eibar(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester City U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad II score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City U21 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Real Sociedad II | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Leicester City U21 vs Real Sociedad II?
- The Footlab model makes Real Sociedad II the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 27% for Leicester City U21.
- Where and when is Leicester City U21 vs Real Sociedad II played?
- Leicester City U21 vs Real Sociedad II is played on September 30, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at LCFC Training Ground, in the Premier League International Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% 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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