Where and when is Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?

Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton U21

AFC Bournemouth U21

The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for AFC Bournemouth U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?

A very open match: only 36 Elo points separate Southampton U21 (1,808) and AFC Bournemouth U21 (1,843).

Southampton U21 win41 %

Draw23 %

AFC Bournemouth U21 win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton U21 have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U21 have 7, 2 and 6.

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

Southampton U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	West Ham United U21(away)	0-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Truro City(away)	1-2	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-0	Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Maidenhead(away)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs

AFC Bournemouth U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Chelsea U21(home)	2-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2026	Cardiff City U21(away)	1-4	Premier League Cup
Jul 10, 2026	Worthing(home)	2-2	Friendlies Clubs
May 4, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(away)	1-4	Professional Development League
Apr 24, 2026	Wolves U21(home)	1-0	Professional Development League

How many goals should we expect?

Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Southampton U21	1.6	1.5	2	11/15	11/15
AFC Bournemouth U21	2.3	2.2	3	11/15	12/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Southampton U21 sit 17th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 10th (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	AFC Bournemouth U21	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
17	Southampton U21	1	0	1	0	0	0	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?: The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for AFC Bournemouth U21.
Where and when is Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 played?: Southampton U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21 is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.