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Friday, 21 August 2026

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AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Chelsea U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.25 expected goals for AFC Bournemouth U21 and 2.15 for Chelsea U21, a combined total of 4.40. That distribution gives AFC Bournemouth U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 81% for over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

61.7% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.25 – 2.15

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • AFC Bournemouth U21 home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Chelsea U21 away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates AFC Bournemouth U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 20% / 38% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.25 goals for AFC Bournemouth U21 and 2.15 for Chelsea U21, a combined 4.40 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

AFC Bournemouth U21 win42%
Draw20%
Chelsea U21 win38%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals93%
Over 2.5 goals81%
Over 3.5 goals64%
Both teams to score79%

Correct score

  • 2–27.2%
  • 2–16.7%
  • 1–26.4%
  • 1–15.9%
  • 3–25.4%

Recent form

AFC Bournemouth U21

  • 2026-09-12T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton U21 · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Leicester City U21 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough U21 · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Chelsea U21 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff City U21 · 1-4 (L)

Chelsea U21

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham U21 · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Arsenal U21 · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham United U21 · 5-4 (W)
  • 2026-08-25T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol Rovers · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League 2 Division One table

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 61.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 79% and over 2.5 goals at 81%.

A 62% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.