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 model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

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 U21

Middlesbrough U21

The Footlab model makes West Ham United U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for Middlesbrough U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 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 97 Elo points separate West Ham United U21 (1,914) and Middlesbrough U21 (1,816).

West Ham United U21 win44 %

Draw23 %

Middlesbrough U21 win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Ham United U21 have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Jul 21, 2026	Ebbsfleet United(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 4, 2026	Brighton U21(away)	0-3	Premier League 2 Division One

Middlesbrough U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Norwich City U21(home)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Solihull Moors(away)	3-1	National League Cup
Aug 11, 2026	Hartlepool(away)	10-0	National League Cup
Apr 25, 2026	Chelsea U21(away)	0-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 10, 2026	Aston Villa U21(away)	2-0	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 West Ham United U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Middlesbrough U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 2, 2026	Middlesbrough U21 3-3 West Ham United U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 11, 2025	Middlesbrough U21 1-1 West Ham United U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 27, 2023	West Ham United U21 5-0 Middlesbrough U21	Premier 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 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
West Ham United U21	1.9	1.6	2	12/15	12/15
Middlesbrough U21	2.5	1.2	3	9/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

West Ham United U21 sit 16th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Middlesbrough U21 sit 26th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
16	West Ham United U21	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
26	Middlesbrough U21	1	0	0	1	0	1	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes West Ham United U21 the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% 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 model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.