Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Manchester United U21 played?

Southampton U21 vs Manchester United U21 is played on December 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 70% 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 Manchester United U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton U21

Manchester United U21

The Footlab model makes Manchester United U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for Southampton 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Southampton U21 vs Manchester United U21?

Manchester United U21 starts as the favourite with a 113-point Elo edge (1,915 vs 1,801).

Southampton U21 win33 %

Draw23 %

Manchester United U21 win44 %

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; Manchester United U21 have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Manchester United U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Ipswich Town U21(home)	5-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Jul 31, 2026	Altrincham(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 16, 2026	Brighton U21(away)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One
May 8, 2026	Manchester City U21(away)	4-3	Premier League 2 Division One
May 4, 2026	Crystal Palace U21(away)	2-0	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Southampton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Manchester United U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 13, 2026	Manchester United U21 2-1 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 14, 2024	Manchester United U21 5-1 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 29, 2024	Southampton U21 3-6 Manchester United U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Manchester United U21 vs Southampton U21 on Mar 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% 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
Manchester United U21	1.9	1.4	3	9/15	8/15

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 Manchester United U21 sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Manchester United U21	1	1	0	0	5	0	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 Manchester United U21?: The Footlab model makes Manchester United U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for Southampton U21.
Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Manchester United U21 played?: Southampton U21 vs Manchester United U21 is played on December 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.