Match

West Ham United U18 vs Aston Villa U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Little Heath Sports Ground, Romford, Essex

West Ham United U18Aston Villa U18

The Footlab AI model makes Aston Villa U18 the favourite at 58%, against 17% for a draw and 25% for West Ham United U18. The most likely score is 2-3.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win West Ham United U18 vs Aston Villa U18?

Aston Villa U18 starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,805 vs 1,699).

25%17%58%
West Ham United U18 winDrawAston Villa U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for West Ham United U18 vs Aston Villa 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.

West Ham United U18

4-3-3
  1. 11A. Dike
  2. 9C. Obi
  3. 7J. Kerr
  1. 8A. Kamara
  2. 10L. Beckford
  3. 3J. Scanlon
  1. 5C. Leacock
  2. 2V. Perkins
  3. 14T. Jonyla
  4. 4H. Montague
  1. 1F. Hooper

Aston Villa U18

4-3-3
  1. 10A. Lynskey
  2. 9M. Meade
  3. 18O. Johnson
  1. 8M. Jenner
  2. 7B. Burrows
  3. 5Woody Burgess
  1. 4L. Routh
  2. 3T. Bloomfield
  3. 6Finlay Barnard
  4. 11J. McGrath
  1. 1O. Asemota

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:32 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham United U18 have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Aston Villa U18 have 9, 3 and 3.

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

West Ham United U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Birmingham City U18(away)3-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Norwich City U18(home)0-4U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026AFC Bournemouth U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Brentford U18(home)5-4U18 Premier League - South
Aug 22, 2026Reading U18(away)5-2U18 Premier League - South
Aston Villa U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Brighton U18(home)2-4U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026West Bromwich Albion U18(away)0-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 5, 2026Brentford U18(away)5-0U18 Premier League - South
Aug 29, 2026Crystal Palace U18(home)1-0U18 Premier League - South
Aug 22, 2026Fulham U18(away)5-5U18 Premier League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 West Ham United U18 wins, 0 draws, 2 Aston Villa U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 17, 2026Aston Villa U18 3-1 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
Oct 18, 2025West Ham United U18 2-1 Aston Villa U18U18 Premier League - South
Apr 26, 2025West Ham United U18 0-1 Aston Villa U18U18 Premier League - South
Nov 9, 2024Aston Villa U18 1-3 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
Mar 9, 2024Aston Villa U18 2-4 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
Sep 16, 2023West Ham United U18 5-2 Aston Villa U18U18 Premier League - South

Last archived meeting: Aston Villa U18 vs West Ham United U18 on Mar 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

West Ham United U18 score 2.5 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U18 score 3.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 89% probability of over 2.5 goals and 84% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
West Ham United U182.52.5113/1515/15
Aston Villa U183.52.1212/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

West Ham United U18 sit 9th in U18 Premier League - South (7 points from 5 matches) and Aston Villa U18 sit 7th (8 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Aston Villa U18622215138
9West Ham United U18521213157

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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 West Ham United U18 vs Aston Villa U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Aston Villa U18 the favourite at 58%, against 17% for a draw and 25% for West Ham United U18.
Where and when is West Ham United U18 vs Aston Villa U18 played?
West Ham United U18 vs Aston Villa U18 is played on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Little Heath Sports Ground, in the U18 Premier League - South.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 89% 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 54.9% 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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