Match

Southampton U18 vs West Ham United U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on November 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton U18West Ham United U18

The Footlab AI model makes Southampton U18 the favourite at 49%, against 19% for a draw and 32% for West Ham United 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 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Southampton U18 vs West Ham United U18?

A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate Southampton U18 (1,778) and West Ham United U18 (1,699).

49%19%32%
Southampton U18 winDrawWest Ham United U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Southampton U18 vs West Ham United 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
  1. 9L. Hawe
  2. 7L. Umeh
  3. 12O. Newman
  1. 11Harry Gathercole
  2. 8T. Rohart-Brown
  3. 4B. Sewell
  1. 2H. Adjei-Afriyie
  2. 3J. Vallance
  3. 15C. Anderson
  4. 12D. Gbajumo
  1. 1D. Moody

West Ham United U18

4-3-3
  1. 11A. Dike
  2. 9C. Obi
  3. 7J. Kerr
  1. 8A. Kamara
  2. 10L. Beckford
  3. 3J. Scanlon
  1. 5C. Leacock
  2. 2V. Perkins
  3. 14T. Jonyla
  4. 4H. Montague
  1. 1F. Hooper

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:32 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton U18 have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; West Ham United U18 have 7, 1 and 7.

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

Southampton U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Reading U18(home)2-3U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Ipswich Town U18(away)4-1U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Arsenal U18(away)0-1U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Norwich City U18(home)7-4U18 Premier League - South
Aug 22, 2026Crystal Palace U18(away)4-1U18 Premier League - South
West Ham United U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Birmingham City U18(away)3-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Norwich City U18(home)0-4U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026AFC Bournemouth U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Brentford U18(home)5-4U18 Premier League - South
Aug 22, 2026Reading U18(away)5-2U18 Premier League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Southampton U18 wins, 2 draws, 2 West Ham United U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026West Ham United U18 5-2 Southampton U18U18 Premier League - South
Aug 16, 2025Southampton U18 2-0 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
Apr 15, 2025Southampton U18 4-2 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
Nov 2, 2024West Ham United U18 2-2 Southampton U18U18 Premier League - South
Feb 24, 2024West Ham United U18 2-1 Southampton U18U18 Premier League - South
Dec 8, 2023West Ham United U18 1-1 Southampton U18FA Youth Cup

Last archived meeting: West Ham United U18 vs Southampton U18 on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Southampton U18 score 2.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U18 score 2.5 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 86% probability of over 2.5 goals and 83% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Southampton U182.61.9211/1513/15
West Ham United U182.52.5113/1515/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Southampton U18 sit 3rd in U18 Premier League - South (12 points from 6 matches) and West Ham United U18 sit 9th (7 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Southampton U186402211212
9West Ham United U18521213157

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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 West Ham United U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Southampton U18 the favourite at 49%, against 19% for a draw and 32% for West Ham United U18.
Where and when is Southampton U18 vs West Ham United U18 played?
Southampton U18 vs West Ham United U18 is played on November 28, 2026 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 86% 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 54.9% 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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