Southampton U18 vs Arsenal U18: prediction and stats
U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on January 30, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire
The Footlab AI model makes Southampton U18 the favourite at 42%, against 21% for a draw and 37% for Arsenal U18. The most likely score is 2-2. If Southampton U18 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,928 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southampton U18 vs Arsenal U18?
A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate Southampton U18 (1,745) and Arsenal U18 (1,735).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Southampton U18 vs Arsenal U18
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.
Southampton U18
4-3-3- 9L. Hawe
- 7L. Umeh
- 12O. Newman
- 11Harry Gathercole
- 8T. Rohart-Brown
- 4B. Sewell
- 2H. Adjei-Afriyie
- 3J. Vallance
- 15C. Anderson
- 12D. Gbajumo
- 1D. Moody
Arsenal U18
4-3-3- 9C. O’Neill
- 11B. Bailey-Joseph
- 16K. Thompson
- 8T. Julienne
- 6T. Murisa
- 10M. Hashi
- 3J. Ogunnaike
- 2C. Hamill
- 5S. Chapman
- 4S. Onyekachukwa
- 1J. Porter
Computed on November 8, 2026 at 09:34 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton U18 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Arsenal U18 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U18(home) | 3-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fulham U18(away) | 3-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 24, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 3-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Brighton U18(away) | 2-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Reading U18(home) | 2-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Brentford U18(home) | 6-4 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Aston Villa U18(away) | 3-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(home) | 2-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Norwich City U18(away) | 5-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crystal Palace U18(home) | 2-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Southampton U18 win, 2 draws, 3 Arsenal U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Arsenal U18 1-0 Southampton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Southampton U18 1-0 Arsenal U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Arsenal U18 3-2 Southampton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Southampton U18 2-5 Arsenal U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Arsenal U18 3-3 Southampton U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Southampton U18 2-2 Arsenal U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Arsenal U18 vs Southampton U18 on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton U18 score 3.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U18 score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton U18 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Arsenal U18 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southampton U18 sit 6th in U18 Premier League - South (17 points from 10 matches) and Arsenal U18 sit 5th (19 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arsenal U18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | Southampton U18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 17 |
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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 Southampton U18 vs Arsenal U18?
- The Footlab AI model makes Southampton U18 the favourite at 42%, against 21% for a draw and 37% for Arsenal U18.
- Where and when is Southampton U18 vs Arsenal U18 played?
- Southampton U18 vs Arsenal U18 is played on January 30, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the U18 Premier League - South.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 79% 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 54.2% 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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