Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?

Southampton U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on December 12, 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 72% 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 Stoke City U21: prediction and stats

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

Southampton U21

Stoke City U21

The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 66%, against 18% for a draw and 16% for Stoke City U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Southampton U21 vs Stoke City U21?

Southampton U21 starts as the favourite with a 177-point Elo edge (1,812 vs 1,635).

Southampton U21 win66 %

Draw18 %

Stoke City U21 win16 %

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; Stoke City U21 have 3, 1 and 11.

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

Stoke City U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brentford U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Scunthorpe(away)	0-4	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Leeds United U21(home)	0-0	Premier League Cup
Jul 21, 2026	Chester(away)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Tamworth(away)	1-3	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Southampton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Stoke City U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 12, 2026	Stoke City U21 1-0 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 29, 2024	Stoke City U21 0-3 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 8, 2024	Southampton U21 5-1 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 14, 2023	Southampton U21 2-0 Stoke City U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 19, 2022	Stoke City U21 0-3 Southampton U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Stoke City U21 vs Southampton U21 on Apr 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City U21 score 0.9 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% 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
Stoke City U21	0.9	2.6	3	8/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Southampton U21 sit 12th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Stoke City U21 sit 28th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	Southampton U21	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
28	Stoke City U21	1	0	0	1	2	3	0

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 Stoke City U21?: The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 66%, against 18% for a draw and 16% for Stoke City U21.
Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Stoke City U21 played?: Southampton U21 vs Stoke City U21 is played on December 12, 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 72% 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.