West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Newcastle United U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
The Footlab model makes West Bromwich Albion U21 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Newcastle United 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate West Bromwich Albion U21 (1,714) and Newcastle United U21 (1,716).
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; Newcastle United U21 have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 5-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 3-5 | National League Cup |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Manchester United U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 West Bromwich Albion U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Newcastle United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | West Bromwich Albion U21 3-1 Newcastle United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Newcastle United U21 3-2 West Bromwich Albion U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Newcastle United U21 2-5 West Bromwich Albion U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 8, 2022 | West Bromwich Albion U21 2-1 Newcastle United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Newcastle United U21 on Feb 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
West Bromwich Albion U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle United U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% 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 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Bromwich Albion U21 sit 21st in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Newcastle United U21 sit 27th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Newcastle United U21?
- The Footlab model makes West Bromwich Albion U21 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Newcastle United U21.
- Where and when is West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Newcastle United U21 played?
- West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Newcastle United U21 is played on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Hawthorns, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% 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.
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