Southampton U21 vs Norwich City U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire
The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Norwich City 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 Norwich City U21?
A very open match: only 86 Elo points separate Southampton U21 (1,801) and Norwich City U21 (1,715).
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; Norwich City U21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(home) | 2-4 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Southampton U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Norwich City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Norwich City U21 1-1 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Southampton U21 2-3 Norwich City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Norwich City U21 0-2 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Norwich City U21 2-5 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Southampton U21 1-1 Norwich City U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Norwich City U21 vs Southampton U21 on Feb 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich City U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% 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 |
| Norwich City U21 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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 Norwich City U21 sit 11th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Norwich City U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Norwich City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Norwich City U21.
- Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Norwich City U21 played?
- Southampton U21 vs Norwich City U21 is played on November 7, 2026 at 12:00 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 68% 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.
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