Reading U21 vs Arsenal U21: result 1-4 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Arsenal U21?
Arsenal U21 won 1-4 on February 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′E. MooneyArsenal U21
- 54′A. AnnousArsenal U21
- 58′C. O'NeillArsenal U21
- 68′J. JonesReading U21
- 75′P. DuahArsenal U21 (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Stoke City U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Stoke City U21(home) | 5-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Burnley U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Leeds United U21(away) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Burnley U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 0-7 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Arsenal U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | Arsenal U21 3-0 Reading U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Arsenal U21 2-1 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Arsenal U21 vs Reading U21 on Sep 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Arsenal U21 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 28th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Arsenal U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | Reading U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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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- Feb 20, 2026Nottingham Forest U210-3Liverpool U21
- Feb 20, 2026Everton U211-2Sunderland U21
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