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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

Reading U21
1-4
Arsenal U21

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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.)

Official lineup for Reading U21 vs Arsenal U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Reading U21

  1. 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
  2. 11K. Smith
  1. 3K. Abrefa
  2. 4A. Rinomhota
  3. 6T. Sackey
  4. 7J. Jones
  5. 10D. Hicks
  1. 2E. Osho
  2. 5P. Duah
  3. 8L. Howard
  1. 1H. Rhone

Arsenal U21

  1. 11A. Annous
  1. 6I. Ibrahim
  2. 7C. O'Neill
  3. 9E. Mooney
  1. 2Jaden Dixon
  2. 3M. Washington
  3. 4B. Clarke
  4. 5M. Salmon
  5. 8T. Julienne
  6. 10D. Agustien
  1. 1J. Porter
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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.

Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Stoke City U21(home)3-0Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 4, 2026Stoke City U21(home)5-0Premier League Cup
Jan 30, 2026Burnley U21(away)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 26, 2026Nottingham Forest U21(away)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 22, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(away)0-2Premier League Cup
Arsenal U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 13, 2026Newcastle United U21(home)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 6, 2026Everton U21(home)0-0Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 1, 2026Leeds United U21(away)4-0Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 23, 2026Burnley U21(home)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 17, 2026Liverpool U21(away)0-7Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading U21 wins, 0 draws, 2 Arsenal U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 3, 2023Arsenal U21 3-0 Reading U21Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 3, 2023Arsenal U21 2-1 Reading U21Premier 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Reading U211.81.375/159/15
Arsenal U211.51.668/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Reading U21 sit 10th in Premier League 2 Division One (10 points from 6 matches) and Arsenal U21 sit 24th (4 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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10Reading U2163129810
24Arsenal U2160427134

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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

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