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Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 6, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Reading U21Newcastle United U21

The Footlab AI model makes Reading U21 the favourite at 50%, against 24% for a draw and 26% for Newcastle United U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Reading U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,102 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?

A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Reading U21 (1,539) and Newcastle United U21 (1,566).

50%24%26%
Reading U21 winDrawNewcastle United U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Reading U21

4-3-3
  1. 11S. Patton
  2. 18T. Ntege
  3. 11K. Smith
  1. 8T. Sackey
  2. 9S. Lonmeni
  3. 2T. Saint-Louis
  1. 4L. Howard
  2. 7E. Osho
  3. 5Boyd Beacroft
  4. 6P. Duah
  1. 1J. Welland

Newcastle United U21

5-4-1
  1. 9A. Ca
  1. 6S. Bailey
  2. 11Matheos Ferreira
  3. 8M. Miley
  4. 11Alfie Seldon
  1. 2H. Johnson
  2. 3Dylan Charlton
  3. 4L. Watts
  4. 5Miodrag Pivaš
  5. 4L. Craggs
  1. 1R. Dowell

Computed on October 23, 2026 at 06:06 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Newcastle United U21 have 5, 1 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Reading U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Liverpool U21(away)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 9, 2026Norwich City U21(home)2-3Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Everton U21(home)0-0Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 14, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21(away)3-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 7, 2026Bristol City U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Newcastle United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Hartlepool(away)2-1National League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Luton Town U21(home)4-1Premier League Cup
Oct 6, 2026Solihull Moors(away)1-2National League Cup
Sep 22, 2026Bradford(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Leeds United U21(away)0-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Reading U21 win, 1 draw, 1 Newcastle United U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2025Reading U21 1-1 Newcastle United U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 7, 2025Newcastle United U21 7-1 Reading U21Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 25, 2023Reading U21 1-0 Newcastle United U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 on Sep 26, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Reading U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle United U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Reading U211.31.729/1510/15
Newcastle United U211.52.0110/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Reading U21 sit 15th in Premier League 2 Division One (7 points from 5 matches) and Newcastle United U21 sit 31st (0 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
15Reading U215212777
31Newcastle United U213003190

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Reading U21 the favourite at 50%, against 24% for a draw and 26% for Newcastle United U21.
Where and when is Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 played?
Reading U21 vs Newcastle United U21 is played on November 6, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Select Car Leasing Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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