Reading U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 12, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?
Reading U21 won 2-1 on September 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 64′Jeremiah Okine-PetersReading U21
- 71′Jonny DayAFC Bournemouth U21
- 90′P. DuahReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U21 have 12, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 2-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Norwich City U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Basingstoke Town(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Huddersfield Town U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Woking(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.2 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U21 score 3.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| AFC Bournemouth U21 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (15 points from 6 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 2nd (11 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 |
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
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