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West Ham United U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Rush Green Stadium, Romford, Greater London

West Ham United U21Middlesbrough U21

The Footlab AI model makes West Ham United U21 the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Middlesbrough U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If West Ham United U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,788 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win West Ham United U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?

A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate West Ham United U21 (1,826) and Middlesbrough U21 (1,748).

47%23%30%
West Ham United U21 winDrawMiddlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough 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. 10J. Kerr
  3. 7A. Dike
  1. 8R. Hargan
  2. 14G. Caliste
  3. 8Reggie Morris-Agyemang
  1. 11J. Medine
  2. 4C. Leacock
  3. 3Harry Montague
  4. 4J. Briggs
  1. 1F. Hooper

Middlesbrough U21

4-3-3
  1. 10L. Campbell
  2. 7J. Carbon
  3. 5J. Dede
  1. 8L. McCabe
  2. 9C. Ibeh
  3. 6I. Greenup
  1. 3A. Okonola-Matthews
  2. 4E. Tika-Lemba
  3. 5James Wilson
  4. 11Tyler Smith
  1. 1O. Foster

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 01:55 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 U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

West Ham United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Norwich City U21(away)2-4Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Braintree(away)4-2National League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Millwall U21(away)0-1Premier League Cup
Sep 23, 2026Valencia U21(home)2-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 18, 2026Leicester City U21(away)0-0Premier League 2 Division One
Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Everton U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 30, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Sep 23, 2026Genk U21(home)1-1Premier League International Cup
Sep 18, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)2-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 13, 2026Leeds United U21(home)4-4Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 West Ham United U21 win, 2 draws, 0 Middlesbrough U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 2, 2026Middlesbrough U21 3-3 West Ham United U21Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 11, 2025Middlesbrough U21 1-1 West Ham United U21Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 27, 2023West Ham United U21 5-0 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough U21 vs West Ham United U21 on Feb 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

West Ham United U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
West Ham United U211.61.558/159/15
Middlesbrough U212.51.339/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

West Ham United U21 sit 18th in Premier League 2 Division One (5 points from 5 matches) and Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th (2 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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18West Ham United U215122795
27Middlesbrough U2150238122

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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 Middlesbrough U21?
The Footlab AI model makes West Ham United U21 the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Middlesbrough U21.
Where and when is West Ham United U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 played?
West Ham United U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 is played on January 8, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Rush Green Stadium, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% 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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