Southampton W vs Brighton W: prediction and stats
WSL CupGroup StageKick-off on December 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton W the favourite at 75%, against 15% for a draw and 10% for Southampton W. The most likely score is 0-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,709 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southampton W vs Brighton W?
Brighton W starts as the favourite with a 175-point Elo edge (2,141 vs 1,966).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Southampton W vs Brighton W
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Southampton W
4-3-3- 7E. Brazil
- 9Emma Harries
- 11A. Nicoll
- 4M. Bashford
- 18F. Jupp
- 17L. McInnes
- 3M. Mott
- 23M. Collett
- 5A. Goddard
- 15N. Murphy
- 13Alina Santos
Brighton W
4-4-2- 20O. Tvedten
- 35E. Murphy
- 15E. Joramo
- 27S. Peskett
- 8M. Symonds
- 17R. Rayner
- 18C. Hayes
- 2M. Vanegas
- 23M. Auee
- 19M. Olislagers
- 16C. Nnadozie
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 09:07 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton W have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Brighton W have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Leicester City FC W(home) | 1-1 | WSL Cup |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Leicester City FC W(away) | 2-2 | Women's Championship |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Crystal Palace W(home) | 3-2 | WSL Cup |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Bristol City W(away) | 1-1 | WSL Cup |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Bristol City W(away) | 1-2 | Women's Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Crystal Palace W(home) | 2-1 | FA WSL |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Wolverhampton W(away) | 6-0 | WSL Cup |
| Oct 24, 2026 | West Ham W(home) | 3-0 | FA WSL |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Manchester City W(away) | 2-3 | FA WSL |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Charlton Athletic W(home) | 5-1 | FA WSL |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Southampton W wins, 0 draws, 1 Brighton W win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Brighton W 3-0 Southampton W | WSL Cup |
Last archived meeting: Brighton W vs Southampton W on Oct 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton W score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton W score 2.0 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton W | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Brighton W | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Southampton W vs Brighton W?
- The Footlab AI model makes Brighton W the favourite at 75%, against 15% for a draw and 10% for Southampton W.
- Where and when is Southampton W vs Brighton W played?
- Southampton W vs Brighton W is played on December 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at St. Mary's Stadium, in the WSL Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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