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West Ham United U21 vs Southampton U21 Prediction— England - Premier League 2 Division One

Regular Season ·Friday, August 21, 2026, 18:00

West Ham United U21

PPG 1.70 · HOME

LAST 5

DL ···

0 – 0

FULL TIME

✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5

Southampton U21

PPG 1.30 · AWAY

LAST 5

DW ···

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.6 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 65.3% vs bookmaker-implied 70.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.8%0-14.4%0-23.4%0-31.7%0-4+0.9%1 1-05.7%1-18.8%1-26.8%1-33.5%1-4+1.9%2 2-05.8%2-18.9%2-26.9%2-33.5%2-4+1.9%3 3-03.9%3-16.0%3-24.6%3-32.4%3-4+1.3%4+ 4+-03.1%4+-14.8%4+-23.7%4+-31.9%4+-4+1.0%

Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV

Home win 48.3% 44.4% 2.25 +8.7%

Draw 22.5% 26.3% 3.80 -8.7%

Away win 29.3% 40.0% 2.50 -16.1%

Over 2.5 65.3% 70.4% 1.42 -7.3%

Over 3.5 43.5% 48.8% 2.05 -10.8%

BTTS 63.2% 73.5% 1.36 -14.1%

Home O1.5 56.2% 57.8% 1.73 -2.8%

Away O1.5 48.5% 54.6% 1.83 -11.2%

League track record ↗

Based on 27 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 44%

O2.5 74%

BTTS 70%

Score Hit 33%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 57%CONFIDENCE

✘ MISS — FT 0-0

xG (home)2.0 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob63.2%

H 48% / xG 2.0-1.5 / O2.5 65% / BTTS 63%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.8%

#2 2–1 8.9%

#3 1–2 6.8%

#4 2–2 6.9%

#5 3–1 6.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

West Ham United U212.0

Southampton U211.5

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 65.3% · O3.5 PROB 43.5%

Form & verdict PPG

WEST HAM UNITED U21 · PPG 1.70

SOUTHAMPTON U21 · PPG 1.30

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value

60%

BALANCED

xG gap +0.48 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

West Ham United U21 (H) 48.3%

ODDS 2.25 · IMPLIED 44.4% EV +8.7%

Draw 22.5%

ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -8.7%

Southampton U21 (A) 29.3%

ODDS 2.50 · IMPLIED 40.0% EV -16.1%

Match Preview & Prediction

West Ham United U21 face Southampton U21 in England - Premier League 2 Division One on Friday, August 21, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives West Ham United U21 a 48% chance, the draw 23% and Southampton U21 29%, so West Ham United U21 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for West Ham United U21 and 1.5 for Southampton U21 (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 63% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, West Ham United U21 are averaging 1.70 points per game versus 1.30 for Southampton U21. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +2.5%. This match finished 0-0.

West Ham United U21 vs Southampton U21 Prediction— England - Premier League 2 Division One

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