Where and when is West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 played?

West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 is played on December 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Hawthorns, in the Premier League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 79% 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

West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on December 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

West Bromwich Albion U21

Ipswich Town U21

The Footlab model makes West Bromwich Albion U21 the favourite at 47%, against 21% for a draw and 32% for Ipswich Town 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?

A very open match: only 38 Elo points separate West Bromwich Albion U21 (1,714) and Ipswich Town U21 (1,753).

West Bromwich Albion U21 win47 %

Draw21 %

Ipswich Town U21 win32 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Bromwich Albion U21 have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Ipswich Town U21 have 5, 2 and 8.

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

West Bromwich Albion U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Bromley U21(away)	0-3	Premier League Cup
Aug 23, 2026	Leeds United U21(away)	3-4	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Woking(away)	0-0	National League Cup
Apr 13, 2026	Burnley U21(away)	1-2	Premier League Cup
Apr 4, 2026	Arsenal U21(away)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One

Ipswich Town U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	0-5	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Braintree(away)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Coventry City U21(home)	2-4	Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026	Brighton U21(home)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 17, 2026	Everton U21(away)	4-8	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 West Bromwich Albion U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Ipswich Town U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 6, 2026	Ipswich Town U21 0-3 West Bromwich Albion U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Ipswich Town U21 vs West Bromwich Albion U21 on Mar 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

West Bromwich Albion U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich Town U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.8. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
West Bromwich Albion U21	1.9	2.1	4	8/15	11/15
Ipswich Town U21	1.8	2.8	3	10/15	12/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

West Bromwich Albion U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (13 points from 6 matches) and Ipswich Town U21 sit 1st (13 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	West Bromwich Albion U21	6	4	1	1	13	10	13
1	Ipswich Town U21	6	4	1	1	12	4	13

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 West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?: The Footlab model makes West Bromwich Albion U21 the favourite at 47%, against 21% for a draw and 32% for Ipswich Town U21.
Where and when is West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 played?: West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 is played on December 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Hawthorns, in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 79% 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.