Match

West Ham United U21 vs Genk U21: prediction and stats

Premier League International CupGroup stageKick-off on December 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Rush Green Stadium, Romford, Greater London

West Ham United U21Genk U21

The Footlab AI model makes Genk U21 the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for West Ham United U21. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,059 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win West Ham United U21 vs Genk U21?

Genk U21 starts as the favourite with a 206-point Elo edge (1,997 vs 1,791).

17%20%63%
West Ham United U21 winDrawGenk U21 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 U21 vs Genk U21

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 U21

4-3-3
  1. 9D. Cummings
  2. 18J. Kerr
  3. 15A. Dike
  1. 6R. Hargan
  2. 8P. Fearon
  3. 8G. Caliste
  1. 4C. Leacock
  2. 2Junior Robinson
  3. 3J. Briggs
  4. 11J. Medine
  1. 1L. Awesu

Genk U21

Not enough data to predict the Genk U21 lineup.

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 05:15 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham United U21 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Genk U21 have 10, 4 and 1.

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

West Ham United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 11, 2026Juventus U21(home)3-1Premier League International Cup
Nov 6, 2026Birmingham City U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 3, 2026AFC Hornchurch(away)0-2National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Sheffield United U21(home)1-2Premier League Cup
Oct 23, 2026Burnley U21(home)3-1Premier League 2 Division One
Genk U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 23, 2026Middlesbrough U21(away)1-1Premier League International Cup
May 2, 2022Club Brugge U21(home)0-2Reserve Pro League
Apr 28, 2022Standard Liège U21(away)1-1Reserve Pro League
Apr 20, 2022Gent U21(home)3-2Reserve Pro League
Apr 15, 2022Sporting Charleroi U21(away)2-1Reserve Pro League

How many goals should we expect?

West Ham United U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Genk U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
West Ham United U211.81.749/159/15
Genk U212.41.2212/159/15

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for West Ham United U21 vs Genk U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Genk U21 the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for West Ham United U21.
Where and when is West Ham United U21 vs Genk U21 played?
West Ham United U21 vs Genk U21 is played on December 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Rush Green Stadium, in the Premier League International Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 69% 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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