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Middlesbrough U21 vs Valencia U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for Middlesbrough U21 and 1.03 for Valencia U21, a combined total of 2.74. That distribution gives Middlesbrough U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Middlesbrough U21 win
53.5% probability
Expected goals
1.72 – 1.03
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.
Middlesbrough U21 home form
2 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Middlesbrough U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 24% / 23% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.72 goals for Middlesbrough U21 and 1.03 for Valencia U21, a combined 2.74 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 52% and both teams to score at 53%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
77%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
47%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.3%
- 1–011.0%
- 2–19.7%
- 2–09.5%
- 0–16.6%
Recent form
Middlesbrough U21
- 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Genk U21 · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Aston Villa U21 · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds United U21 · 4-4 (D)
- 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Tamworth · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · A vs AFC Bournemouth U21 · 1-3 (L)
Valencia U21
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 International Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Brondby U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Milan II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Genk U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Jong PSV U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Sunderland U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Juventus U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Paris Saint-Germain U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Dinamo Zagreb U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Stoke City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 22 | Valencia U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Fulham U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Middlesbrough U21 win, at 53.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
A 54% 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.