Liverpool U18 vs Derby County U18: prediction and stats
U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on February 20, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside
The Footlab AI model makes Liverpool U18 the favourite at 42%, against 19% for a draw and 39% for Derby County U18. The most likely score is 2-2. If Liverpool U18 wins, the most likely score is 3-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,805 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 Liverpool U18 vs Derby County U18?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Liverpool U18 (1,674) and Derby County U18 (1,700).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Liverpool U18 vs Derby County 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.
Liverpool U18
Not enough data to predict the Liverpool U18 lineup.
Derby County U18
Not enough data to predict the Derby County U18 lineup.
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 06:47 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool U18 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Derby County U18 have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Leicester City U18(home) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Derby County U18(away) | 3-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Burnley U18(home) | 4-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Wolves U18(away) | 4-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Middlesbrough U18(home) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Wolves U18(away) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Liverpool U18(home) | 3-3 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Stoke City U18(away) | 2-0 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U18(home) | 0-2 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Middlesbrough U18(away) | 3-1 | U18 Premier League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Liverpool U18 win, 1 draw, 4 Derby County U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Derby County U18 3-3 Liverpool U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 8, 2026 | Derby County U18 4-3 Liverpool U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Liverpool U18 4-2 Derby County U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Liverpool U18 1-4 Derby County U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Derby County U18 5-1 Liverpool U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
| May 11, 2024 | Derby County U18 5-1 Liverpool U18 | U18 Premier League - North |
Last archived meeting: Derby County U18 vs Liverpool U18 on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool U18 score 2.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derby County U18 score 2.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 87% probability of over 2.5 goals and 84% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool U18 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Derby County U18 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool U18 sit 6th in U18 Premier League - North (9 points from 6 matches) and Derby County U18 sit 5th (10 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derby County U18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 | Liverpool U18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
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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 Liverpool U18 vs Derby County U18?
- The Footlab AI model makes Liverpool U18 the favourite at 42%, against 19% for a draw and 39% for Derby County U18.
- Where and when is Liverpool U18 vs Derby County U18 played?
- Liverpool U18 vs Derby County U18 is played on February 20, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, in the U18 Premier League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 87% 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 54.4% 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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