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Accrington vs Leeds U21

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EFL Trophy 2025/2026 The Wham Stadium, Accrington
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Match Events

3' Event
Gray H.
40'
Lopata-White R.
60'
Sub
Brown C. In: Madden P.
Out: Brown C.

AI Match Summary

Accrington in this EFL Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 3-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%
Accrington
6%
Draws
4%
Leeds U21
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Accrington

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Accrington lately — more wins on the board than Leeds U21.
  • Accrington are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Accrington have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Accrington, who have won 2 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%
Accrington Clean Sheet 16%
Leeds U21 Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Accrington Leeds U21
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 12 9
Draws 6 3
Losses 12 18
Goals Scored 0.5 1.25
Goals Conceded 1.63 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 0.50 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.63 1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 11, 2025 EFL Trophy
Accrington vs Leeds U21
3:2
Sep 8, 2020 EFL Trophy
Accrington vs Leeds U21
7:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Accrington Compare

Top Goalscorer Woods J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Bauress J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.38
Avg xA / game 0.25

Leeds U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Gray H.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Accrington 84 / 100
Leeds U21 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Accrington Leeds U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ACC Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Leeds U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 80% of 30 matches.

Games between these two average 6.00 goals.

Attacking prowess: Accrington scored in 60% of their last 30 outings.

Accrington went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Accrington VS Leeds U21
0.5 Goals Scored 1.25
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Accrington

(Home)
28 Jul
Accrington
1 : 0
Bury FC
25 Jul
Chorley
0 : 3
Accrington
17 Jul
Accrington
1 : 0
Bradford City
11 Jul
Accrington
0 : 0
Blackburn
02 May
Oldham
3 : 0
Accrington
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Leeds U21

(Away)
13 Apr
Leeds U21
2 : 3
Leicester U21
03 Apr
Leeds U21
1 : 2
Manchester United U21
20 Mar
Southampton U21
2 : 1
Leeds U21
16 Mar
Leeds U21
1 : 0
Tottenham U21
09 Mar
Sunderland U21
5 : 2
Leeds U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford33009:39
2Stockport County32017:75
3Wolves U2131027:103
4Wigan30032:51
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Tranmere33006:48
2Blackpool32018:36
3Barrow31023:73
4Nottingham U2130033:61
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Doncaster33008:29
2Bradford City32018:56
3Grimsby31026:83
4Everton U2130035:120
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Lincoln City33008:09
2Barnsley31026:63
3Manchester United U2131024:83
4Notts County31022:63
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bolton330010:29
2Rotherham32017:56
3Manchester City U2131027:83
4Oldham30035:140
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Harrogate33005:19
2Huddersfield32019:46
3Newcastle Utd U2131025:112
4Mansfield30033:61
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Port Vale32019:47
2Fleetwood Town33009:57
3Accrington31025:64
4Leeds U2130033:110
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Crewe330012:29
2Chesterfield31024:94
3Burton31023:43
4Liverpool U2131022:62
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League Standings (Group 9)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Cardiff32014:26
2Exeter32015:46
3Newport31022:33
4Arsenal U2131026:83
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League Standings (Group 10)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bristol Rovers33006:48
2Plymouth32018:36
3Cheltenham31022:52
4Tottenham U2130038:122
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League Standings (Group 11)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Northampton33006:19
2Walsall32013:25
3Shrewsbury31025:63
4Chelsea U2130031:61
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League Standings (Group 12)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Swindon32019:56
2West Ham U2132019:66
3Reading32016:46
4Milton Keynes Dons30031:100
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League Standings (Group 13)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Stevenage330012:49
2AFC Wimbledon32016:76
3Bromley31025:72
4Crystal Palace U2130036:111
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League Standings (Group 14)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Leyton Orient33006:29
2Peterborough32017:66
3Crawley Town31026:63
4Aston Villa U2130034:90
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League Standings (Group 15)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Colchester33006:29
2Wycombe32017:36
3Gillingham31025:63
4Fulham U2130032:90
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League Standings (Group 16)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Luton32018:56
2Cambridge Utd32016:46
3Barnet32015:75
4Brighton U2130032:51
Promotion - EFL Trophy 2025/2026 (Play Offs)