Reading U18 vs Aston Villa U18: result 2-7 and analysis
U18 Premier League - SouthSouth - 29Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)
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What was the result of Reading U18 vs Aston Villa U18?
Aston Villa U18 won 2-7 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′?Reading U18
- 31′M. MeadeAston Villa U18
- 42′Joshua BlakeAston Villa U18
- 45′M. MeadeAston Villa U18
- 48′J. KellymanAston Villa U18
- 50′T. Saint-LouisReading U18
- 64′J. McGrathAston Villa U18
- 74′J. KellymanAston Villa U18
- 81′J. McGrathAston Villa U18
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U18 have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Aston Villa U18 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Arsenal U18(home) | 0-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Southampton U18(home) | 1-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Norwich City U18(away) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 4, 2026 | West Ham United U18(away) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Chelsea U18(away) | 2-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Southampton U18(away) | 3-4 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(home) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Birmingham City U18(away) | 5-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Ipswich Town U18(home) | 5-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Fulham U18(home) | 3-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading U18 wins, 0 draws, 4 Aston Villa U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Aston Villa U18 1-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Aston Villa U18 4-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Reading U18 0-1 Aston Villa U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| May 1, 2024 | Reading U18 3-2 Aston Villa U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Aston Villa U18 3-1 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Aston Villa U18 1-2 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Aston Villa U18 vs Reading U18 on Mar 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U18 score 1.4 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U18 score 2.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U18 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Aston Villa U18 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U18 sit 15th in U18 Premier League - South (4 points from 8 matches) and Aston Villa U18 sit 10th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Aston Villa U18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 15 | Reading U18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 4 |
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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