Sport Picks
Aston Villa U18 vs Crystal Palace U18
England
FA Youth Cup 
Match Events
3'
3'
McGrath J.
29'
29'
Casey B.
57'
57'
McGrath J.
(Penalty)
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 2-3. The second leg ended 2-3.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
70%
20%
10%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Aston Villa U18
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
70%
/ High Confidence
- Look at the last few games and Aston Villa U18 come out ahead of Crystal Palace U18 on wins alone.
- Aston Villa U18 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Aston Villa U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Aston Villa U18, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 86%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 86%
Over 3.5 Goals 75%
Over 4.5 Goals 34%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Aston Villa U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Crystal Palace U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Aston Villa U18 | Crystal Palace U18 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 33 | 31 |
| Wins | 18 | 13 |
| Draws | 5 | 5 |
| Losses | 10 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 2.82 | 2.1 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.85 | 2.03 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 3.13 | 2.19 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 29, 2026 Premier League U18
Aston Villa U18 vs Crystal Palace U18
1:0
May 12, 2026 Premier League U18
Crystal Palace U18 vs Aston Villa U18
1:2
Mar 10, 2026 FA Youth Cup
Aston Villa U18 vs Crystal Palace U18
2:3
Sep 27, 2025 Premier League U18
Aston Villa U18 vs Crystal Palace U18
3:1
Feb 22, 2025 Premier League U18
Crystal Palace U18 vs Aston Villa U18
4:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Aston Villa U18 Compare
Top Goalscorer McGrath J.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 2.41
Avg xA / game 1.56
Crystal Palace U18 Compare
Top Goalscorer Casey B.
1 Goals Assists Leader Anderson R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.99
Avg xA / game 1.22
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Aston Villa U18 83 / 100
Crystal Palace U18 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
Aston Villa U18 Crystal Palace U18
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Aston Villa U18 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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
Aston Villa U18's goal record stands at 85% scoring rate across 33 recent games.
Crystal Palace U18 let in goals in 90% of their last 31 matches.
These sides typically produce 3.60 goals when they meet.
Aston Villa U18 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Aston Villa U18 VS Crystal Palace U18
3.88 Goals Scored 2
2.38 Goals Conceded 2.38
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
75% Over 3.5 75%
Recent Form & Match History
Aston Villa U18
(Home) 19 Sept
Aston Villa U18
2 : 4 Brighton U18
12 Sept
West Brom U18
2 : 0 Aston Villa U18
05 Sept
Brentford U18
0 : 5 Aston Villa U18
29 Aug
Aston Villa U18
1 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
22 Aug
Fulham U18
5 : 5 Aston Villa U18
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19 Sept
Aston Villa U18
2 : 4 Brighton U18
29 Aug
Aston Villa U18
1 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
15 Aug
Aston Villa U18
2 : 2 Bournemouth U18
25 Apr
Aston Villa U18
2 : 1 Tottenham U18
14 Apr
Aston Villa U18
5 : 1 Ipswich U18
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Crystal Palace U18
(Away) 19 Sept
Crystal Palace U18
3 : 3 Fulham U18
12 Sept
Arsenal U18
2 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
05 Sept
Crystal Palace U18
2 : 4 Tottenham U18
29 Aug
Aston Villa U18
1 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
22 Aug
Crystal Palace U18
1 : 4 Southampton U18
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12 Sept
Arsenal U18
2 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
29 Aug
Aston Villa U18
1 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
15 Aug
West Ham U18
1 : 3 Crystal Palace U18
09 May
West Brom U18
4 : 0 Crystal Palace U18
06 May
Ipswich U18
3 : 6 Crystal Palace U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Reading U18 2
Chelsea U18 3
Manchester City U18 5
Arsenal U18 2
Everton U18 3
West Ham U18 2
Bromley U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
Leeds U18 1
Swansea U18 2
Coventry U18 1
Blackburn U18 8
Norwich U18 1
Burnley U18 5
Watford U18 1
Charlton U18 3
Oxford Utd U18 2
Colchester U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Derby U18 1
Sunderland U18 4
West Brom U18 3
QPR U18 0
Brighton U18 2
Fleetwood Town U18 2
Aston Villa U18 3
Southend U18 1
Wrexham U18 3
Bolton U18 1
Stevenage U18 3
Newcastle Utd U18 0
Crystal Palace U18 4
1/8-finals
Chelsea U18 1
Manchester City U18 4
Everton U18 4
Ipswich U18 2
Swansea U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 2
Charlton U18 0
Oxford Utd U18 1
Manchester United U18 4
Sunderland U18 4
Brighton U18 1
Aston Villa U18 1
Wrexham U18 0
Stevenage U18 1
Crystal Palace U18 2
Quarter-finals
Manchester City U18 3
Everton U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 1
Manchester United U18 3
Sunderland U18 2
Aston Villa U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 3
Semi-finals
Manchester City U18 4
Blackburn U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 1
Final
Manchester City U18 2
Manchester United U18 1
