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Friday, 21 August 2026

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West Ham United U21 vs Southampton U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for West Ham United U21 and 1.64 for Southampton U21, a combined total of 2.89. That distribution gives Southampton U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% 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

46.7% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.24 – 1.64

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.

  • West Ham United U21 home form

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

  • Southampton 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 47%, against 29% / 24% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.24 goals for West Ham United U21 and 1.64 for Southampton U21, a combined 2.89 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

West Ham United U21 win29%
Draw24%
Southampton U21 win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–19.2%
  • 0–27.5%
  • 2–17.1%

Recent form

West Ham United U21

  • 2026-09-23T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Valencia U21 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Leicester City U21 · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-14T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool U21 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Aldershot Town · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Brighton U21 · 1-1 (D)

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)

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.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Southampton U21 win, at 46.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 47% 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.