Where and when is Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21 played?

Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21 is played on September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.

Match

Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside

Liverpool U21

Brighton U21

The Footlab model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Liverpool 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21?

A very open match: only 90 Elo points separate Liverpool U21 (1,799) and Brighton U21 (1,889).

Liverpool U21 win38 %

Draw23 %

Brighton U21 win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool U21 have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Brighton U21 have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Liverpool U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Everton U21(away)	1-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 1, 2026	Cardiff City U21(home)	3-4	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 26, 2026	Crystal Palace U21(home)	2-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 22, 2026	Crystal Palace U21(home)	1-5	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 16, 2026	Manchester City U21(away)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One

Brighton U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Aston Villa U21(away)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Northampton(away)	3-0	EFL Trophy
Aug 14, 2026	Millwall U21(home)	2-0	Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026	Worthing(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
May 16, 2026	Manchester United U21(home)	1-0	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Liverpool U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Brighton U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 30, 2026	Brighton U21 0-1 Liverpool U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 6, 2025	Brighton U21 2-1 Liverpool U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 13, 2024	Brighton U21 4-2 Liverpool U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2023	Liverpool U21 2-2 Brighton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2022	Brighton U21 1-1 Liverpool U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Liverpool U21 on Jan 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Liverpool U21 score 2.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Liverpool U21	2.6	1.7	4	10/15	11/15
Brighton U21	2.2	1.0	7	8/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Liverpool U21 sit 10th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 30th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	Liverpool U21	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
30	Brighton U21	1	0	0	1	1	2	0

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 Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21?: The Footlab model makes Brighton U21 the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Liverpool U21.
Where and when is Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21 played?: Liverpool U21 vs Brighton U21 is played on September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Liverpool’s Academy Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.