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West Ham United U18 vs Brighton U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - SouthSouthKick-off on December 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Little Heath Sports Ground, Romford, Essex

West Ham United U18Brighton U18

The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 45%, against 20% for a draw and 35% for West Ham United U18. The most likely score is 2-2. If Brighton U18 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,621 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 West Ham United U18 vs Brighton U18?

A very open match: only 54 Elo points separate West Ham United U18 (1,711) and Brighton U18 (1,765).

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West Ham United U18 winDrawBrighton 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 Brighton 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

Brighton U18

Not enough data to predict the Brighton U18 lineup.

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM (UTC).

See the lineup updated by the AIPress reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham United U18 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Brighton 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
Oct 31, 2026Chelsea U18(home)5-3U18 Premier League - South
Oct 24, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U18(away)2-2U18 Premier League - South
Oct 17, 2026Aston Villa U18(home)1-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Birmingham City U18(away)3-0U18 Premier League - South
Sep 12, 2026Norwich City U18(home)0-4U18 Premier League - South
Brighton U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Brentford U18(away)2-1U18 Premier League - South
Oct 31, 2026Crystal Palace U18(home)1-1U18 Premier League - South
Oct 24, 2026Norwich City U18(away)4-2U18 Premier League - South
Oct 17, 2026Southampton U18(home)3-2U18 Premier League - South
Sep 19, 2026Aston Villa U18(away)4-2U18 Premier League - South

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 West Ham United U18 wins, 1 draw, 2 Brighton U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 12, 2026Brighton U18 3-1 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
May 2, 2026West Ham United U18 3-2 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Feb 1, 2025West Ham United U18 0-2 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Aug 24, 2024Brighton U18 1-1 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South
Mar 16, 2024West Ham United U18 3-1 Brighton U18U18 Premier League - South
Sep 23, 2023Brighton U18 1-3 West Ham United U18U18 Premier League - South

Last archived meeting: Brighton U18 vs West Ham United U18 on May 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

West Ham United U18 score 2.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U18 score 2.6 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 84% probability of over 2.5 goals and 81% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
West Ham United U182.72.2212/1514/15
Brighton U182.61.9114/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

West Ham United U18 sit 7th in U18 Premier League - South (17 points from 9 matches) and Brighton U18 sit 3rd (20 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Brighton U1810622252320
7West Ham United U189522242017

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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 Brighton U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Brighton U18 the favourite at 45%, against 20% for a draw and 35% for West Ham United U18.
Where and when is West Ham United U18 vs Brighton U18 played?
West Ham United U18 vs Brighton U18 is played on December 19, 2026 at 11:00 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 84% 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 54.4% 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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