Where and when is Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?

Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on March 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Avant Training Centre, 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

Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Avant Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk

Norwich City U21

AFC Bournemouth U21

The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Norwich City 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 Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?

AFC Bournemouth U21 starts as the favourite with a 119-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,715).

Norwich City U21 win32 %

Draw22 %

AFC Bournemouth U21 win45 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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.

Norwich City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Middlesbrough U21(away)	1-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	AFC Hornchurch(away)	2-1	National League Cup
Jul 31, 2026	Boreham Wood(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	AFC Hornchurch(away)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 15, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(home)	2-4	Professional Development League

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Norwich City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 AFC Bournemouth U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 3, 2024	AFC Bournemouth U21 1-0 Norwich City U21	Premier League Cup
Nov 10, 2023	Norwich City U21 2-3 AFC Bournemouth U21	Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Norwich City U21 on Feb 3, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Norwich City U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7 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
Norwich City U21	1.7	1.7	2	12/15	11/15
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?

Norwich City U21 sit 11th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 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
11	Norwich City U21	1	1	0	0	1	0	3

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 Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?: The Footlab model makes AFC Bournemouth U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Norwich City U21.
Where and when is Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?: Norwich City U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on March 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Avant Training Centre, 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.