England · Premier League 2 Division One · Matchweek 2019:00

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Friday, 20 March 2026

Staplewood Training Ground · Referee P. Johnson · Analysis updated 07:50 UTC

Southampton U21 vs Leeds United U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.43 expected goals for Southampton U21 and 1.33 for Leeds United U21, a combined total of 3.76. That distribution gives Southampton U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 62%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 62% 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

Southampton U21 win

61.7% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.43 – 1.33

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.

  • Southampton U21 home form

    7 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Leeds United U21 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Southampton U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 62%, against 62% / 19% / 20% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.43 goals for Southampton U21 and 1.33 for Leeds United U21, a combined 3.76 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Southampton U21 win62%
Draw19%
Leeds United U21 win20%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

38%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score67%

Correct score

  • 2–19.1%
  • 1–17.5%
  • 3–17.4%
  • 2–06.9%
  • 2–26.1%

Recent form

Southampton U21

  • 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Everton U21 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham United U21 · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Truro City · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-14T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sutton Utd · 2-3 (L)

Leeds United U21

  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Barnsley · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Newcastle United U21 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Middlesbrough U21 · 4-4 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Solihull Moors · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton Athletic U21 · 0-1 (L)

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 Southampton U21 win, at 61.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

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.