West Ham United U21 vs Brighton U21: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup stageKick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Rush Green Stadium, Romford, Greater London
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What was the result of West Ham United U21 vs Brighton U21?
West Ham United U21 and Brighton U21 drew 1-1 on September 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′T. SilsbyBrighton U21
- 86′J. MedineWest Ham United U21
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a West Ham United U21 win at 42%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham United U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Brighton U21 have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Chelsea U21(away) | 4-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Arsenal U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Millwall U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 West Ham United U21 wins, 1 draw, 1 Brighton U21 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Brighton U21 3-0 West Ham United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 26, 2025 | West Ham United U21 3-3 Brighton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Brighton U21 0-2 West Ham United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Brighton U21 1-4 West Ham United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 23, 2024 | West Ham United U21 2-1 Brighton U21 | Premier League International Cup |
| Feb 27, 2023 | West Ham United U21 3-2 Brighton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Brighton U21 vs West Ham United U21 on May 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
West Ham United U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United U21 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Brighton U21 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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
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