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Middlesbrough U21 vs Brighton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 24, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Middlesbrough U21Brighton U21

The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U21 the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Brighton U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Middlesbrough U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Middlesbrough U21 vs Brighton U21?

A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Middlesbrough U21 (1,769) and Brighton U21 (1,819).

39%23%38%
Middlesbrough U21 winDrawBrighton U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Middlesbrough U21 vs Brighton U21

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.

Middlesbrough U21

4-3-3
  1. 5J. Dede
  2. 10L. Campbell
  3. 17F. Coulson
  1. 8L. McCabe
  2. 9C. Ibeh
  3. 7Lord Listowell Hinneh
  1. 6A. Okonola-Matthews
  2. 2E. Tika-Lemba
  3. 3A. Bangura
  4. 15James Wilson
  1. 1O. Foster

Brighton U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 46G. Munday
  1. 50S. Nti
  2. 45K. Shaw
  3. 49N. Oriola
  4. 57T. Silsby
  5. 10Y. Ibrahim
  1. 51C. Mackley
  2. 69Tate Ferdinand
  3. 48B. Barclay
  4. 4S. Ademola
  1. 61S. Hall

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 09:44 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Brighton U21 have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 23, 2026Genk U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 18, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 13, 2026Leeds United U21(home)4-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 9, 2026Tamworth(away)3-1National League Cup
Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Gillingham(away)3-4EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Liverpool U21(away)1-5Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 16, 2026Paris Saint-Germain U21(home)2-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 11, 2026Leicester City U21(home)3-0Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough U21 wins, 1 draw, 1 Brighton U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2025Brighton U21 1-1 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 27, 2024Middlesbrough U21 0-3 Brighton U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 on Oct 4, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough U212.51.439/159/15
Brighton U212.01.3510/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th in Premier League 2 Division One (2 points from 4 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 19th (4 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
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19Brighton U214112794
27Middlesbrough U2140227102

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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 Middlesbrough U21 vs Brighton U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U21 the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Brighton U21.
Where and when is Middlesbrough U21 vs Brighton U21 played?
Middlesbrough U21 vs Brighton U21 is played on January 24, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Heritage Park, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 68% 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 54.6% 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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