Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Valencia U21 played?

Southampton U21 vs Valencia U21 is played on December 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the Premier League International Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 65% 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 Valencia U21: prediction and stats

Premier League International CupGroup StageKick-off on December 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton U21

Valencia U21

The Footlab model makes Valencia U21 the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Southampton U21 vs Valencia U21?

A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Southampton U21 (1,808) and Valencia U21 (1,789).

Southampton U21 win36 %

Draw24 %

Valencia U21 win40 %

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; Valencia U21 have 6, 3 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

Valencia U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 12, 2026	Teruel(home)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 15, 2026	Dinamo Zagreb U21(away)	3-4	Premier League International Cup
Dec 3, 2025	West Bromwich Albion U21(away)	2-1	Premier League International Cup
Nov 4, 2025	Crystal Palace U21(away)	1-0	Premier League International Cup
Sep 23, 2025	Leicester City U21(away)	3-1	Premier League International Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Southampton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Valencia U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 28, 2023	Southampton U21 0-2 Valencia U21	Premier League International Cup

Last archived meeting: Southampton U21 vs Valencia U21 on Nov 28, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Valencia U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% 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
Valencia U21	1.3	1.5	4	8/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Valencia U21?: The Footlab model makes Valencia U21 the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Southampton U21.
Where and when is Southampton U21 vs Valencia U21 played?: Southampton U21 vs Valencia U21 is played on December 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Staplewood Training Ground, in the Premier League International Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 65% 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.