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Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Clayton Wood Training Ground, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Stoke City U18Middlesbrough U18

The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U18 the favourite at 46%, against 21% for a draw and 33% for Stoke City U18. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18?

Middlesbrough U18 starts as the favourite with a 150-point Elo edge (1,680 vs 1,530).

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Stoke City U18 winDrawMiddlesbrough U18 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18

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.

Stoke City U18

Not enough data to predict the Stoke City U18 lineup.

Middlesbrough U18

Not enough data to predict the Middlesbrough U18 lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stoke City U18 have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Middlesbrough U18 have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Stoke City U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Leicester City U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Derby County U18(home)0-2U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Manchester City U18(home)5-8U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Nottingham Forest U18(away)1-3U18 Premier League - North
Aug 22, 2026Newcastle United U18(away)2-3U18 Premier League - North
Middlesbrough U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Blackburn Rovers U18(home)5-0U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Nottingham Forest U18(away)1-0U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Manchester United U18(away)0-5U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Derby County U18(home)1-3U18 Premier League - North
Aug 22, 2026Liverpool U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stoke City U18 wins, 1 draw, 2 Middlesbrough U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2026Stoke City U18 0-2 Middlesbrough U18U18 Premier League - North
Oct 18, 2025Middlesbrough U18 3-0 Stoke City U18U18 Premier League - North
Mar 29, 2025Middlesbrough U18 2-3 Stoke City U18U18 Premier League - North
Oct 19, 2024Stoke City U18 4-3 Middlesbrough U18U18 Premier League - North
Apr 6, 2024Stoke City U18 1-1 Middlesbrough U18U18 Premier League - North
Oct 28, 2023Middlesbrough U18 0-2 Stoke City U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18 on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stoke City U18 score 1.7 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U18 score 2.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stoke City U181.72.6210/1511/15
Middlesbrough U182.21.957/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stoke City U18 sit 12th in U18 Premier League - North (4 points from 6 matches) and Middlesbrough U18 sit 11th (5 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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11Middlesbrough U1851226125
12Stoke City U18611411184

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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 Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U18 the favourite at 46%, against 21% for a draw and 33% for Stoke City U18.
Where and when is Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18 played?
Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18 is played on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Clayton Wood Training Ground, in the U18 Premier League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 79% 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 54.6% 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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