Norwich City U18 vs Brighton U18: prediction and stats
U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Avant Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 70%, against 15% for a draw and 15% for Norwich City U18. The most likely score is 1-3.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Norwich City U18 vs Brighton U18?
Brighton U18 starts as the favourite with a 195-point Elo edge (1,769 vs 1,574).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Norwich City U18 vs Brighton 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.
Norwich City U18
4-3-3- 10F. Corke
- 4O. Okpiahele
- 11A. Tavares
- 5S. Rowland
- 9B. Tree
- 16F. Northover
- 2F. Ougbo
- 3V. Madu
- 7R. Mundle
- 6J. Glossop
- 1E. Binnie
Brighton U18
Not enough data to predict the Brighton U18 lineup.
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:33 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich City U18 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Brighton U18 have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Arsenal U18(home) | 1-5 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 12, 2026 | West Ham United U18(away) | 4-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 5, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 0-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Southampton U18(away) | 4-7 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(home) | 1-6 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Aston Villa U18(away) | 4-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Chelsea U18(home) | 1-5 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Reading U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Arsenal U18(home) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 22, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U18(away) | 4-7 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Norwich City U18 wins, 2 draws, 2 Brighton U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Norwich City U18 2-2 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Brighton U18 5-2 Norwich City U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Norwich City U18 4-1 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Brighton U18 1-1 Norwich City U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| May 11, 2024 | Norwich City U18 2-6 Brighton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Brighton U18 1-6 Norwich City U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Norwich City U18 vs Brighton U18 on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich City U18 score 1.9 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U18 score 2.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 87% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City U18 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
| Brighton U18 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich City U18 sit 12th in U18 Premier League - South (6 points from 5 matches) and Brighton U18 sit 5th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brighton U18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 |
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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 Norwich City U18 vs Brighton U18?
- The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 70%, against 15% for a draw and 15% for Norwich City U18.
- Where and when is Norwich City U18 vs Brighton U18 played?
- Norwich City U18 vs Brighton U18 is played on October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Avant Training Centre, in the U18 Premier League - South.
- 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 54.9% 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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