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Sheffield United U21 vs Brighton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on December 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Sheffield United U21Brighton U21

The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Brighton U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sheffield United U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,601 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sheffield United U21 vs Brighton U21?

A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Sheffield United U21 (1,752) and Brighton U21 (1,767).

45%23%32%
Sheffield United U21 winDrawBrighton U21 win

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

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Probable lineup for Sheffield United U21 vs Brighton 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.

Sheffield United U21

Not enough data to predict the Sheffield United U21 lineup.

Brighton U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 46G. Munday
  1. 50S. Nti
  2. 57T. Silsby
  3. 45K. Shaw
  4. 58V. Joseph
  5. 11N. Oriola
  1. 51C. Mackley
  2. 69Tate Ferdinand
  3. 48B. Barclay
  4. 42S. Keogh
  1. 61S. Hall

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 04:50 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Brighton U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Sheffield United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 30, 2026West Ham United U21(away)2-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(home)0-1Professional Development League
Oct 13, 2026Peterborough United U21(away)4-0Professional Development League
Oct 9, 2026Brighton U21(away)1-2Premier League Cup
Oct 5, 2026Bolton Wanderers Res.(home)2-0Professional Development League
Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Cambridge United(away)0-6EFL Trophy
Oct 23, 2026Fulham U21(away)4-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 18, 2026AFC Bournemouth U21(home)3-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Gillingham(away)3-4EFL Trophy
Oct 9, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Sheffield United U21 wins, 0 draws, 1 Brighton U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Brighton U21 2-1 Sheffield United U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Oct 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sheffield United U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sheffield United U211.81.4410/1510/15
Brighton U211.91.9410/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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1Sheffield United U21660014718

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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 Sheffield United U21 vs Brighton U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield United U21 the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Brighton U21.
Where and when is Sheffield United U21 vs Brighton U21 played?
Sheffield United U21 vs Brighton U21 is played on December 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Bramall Lane, in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 70% 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 54.4% 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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