Where and when is Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?

Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 71% 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

Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)

Newcastle United U21

AFC Bournemouth U21

The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 46%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Newcastle United 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?

AFC Bournemouth U21 starts as the favourite with a 119-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,716).

Newcastle United U21 win32 %

Draw22 %

AFC Bournemouth U21 win46 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle United U21 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U21 have 7, 2 and 6.

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

Newcastle United U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)	1-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Tamworth(away)	3-5	National League Cup
Apr 27, 2026	Swansea City U21(away)	0-2	Professional Development League
Apr 13, 2026	Wolves U21(home)	1-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 10, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	3-1	Premier League 2 Division One

AFC Bournemouth U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Chelsea U21(home)	2-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026	Cardiff City U21(away)	1-4	Premier League Cup
Jul 10, 2026	Worthing(home)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
May 4, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(away)	1-4	Professional Development League
Apr 24, 2026	Wolves U21(home)	1-0	Professional Development League

How many goals should we expect?

Newcastle United U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Newcastle United U21	1.5	2.0	2	8/15	9/15
AFC Bournemouth U21	2.3	2.2	3	11/15	12/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Newcastle United U21 sit 27th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 10th (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	AFC Bournemouth U21	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
27	Newcastle United U21	1	0	0	1	1	3	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 Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?: The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 46%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Newcastle United U21.
Where and when is Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?: Newcastle United U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on December 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC), in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.