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Aston Villa W vs Birmingham W

England England

Women's League Cup 2025/2026 Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
3 - 4
07:00 PM
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Match Events

28' Event
Sarri V.
Assist: Crosthwaite L.
36'
Taylor M.
39'
Herron N.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-4, with Birmingham W advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

56%
Aston Villa W
35%
Draws
9%
Birmingham W
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Aston Villa W

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

56% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Birmingham W come out ahead of Aston Villa W on wins alone.
  • Aston Villa W are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Birmingham W arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Birmingham W, who have won 3 of the last 5 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 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.6%
Aston Villa W Clean Sheet 17%
Birmingham W Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Aston Villa W Birmingham W
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 7 15
Draws 6 2
Losses 15 11
Goals Scored 1.43 2.11
Goals Conceded 2.14 1.43
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 21, 2025 Women's League Cup
Aston Villa W vs Birmingham W
3:4
May 8, 2022 WSL
Aston Villa W vs Birmingham W
0:1
Nov 14, 2021 WSL
Birmingham W vs Aston Villa W
0:1
Apr 28, 2021 WSL
Birmingham W vs Aston Villa W
1:1
Nov 14, 2020 WSL
Aston Villa W vs Birmingham W
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Aston Villa W Compare

Top Goalscorer Patten A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Kendall L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Birmingham W Compare

Top Goalscorer Sarri V.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Louis B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Aston Villa W 66 / 100
Birmingham W 14 / 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
Aston Villa W Birmingham W

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Aston Villa W 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 W's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Birmingham W let in goals in 68% of their last 28 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.40 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Aston Villa W remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Aston Villa W VS Birmingham W
1 Goals Scored 0.75
2 Goals Conceded 1.75
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Aston Villa W

(Home)
23 Sept
Nottingham W
0 : 2
Aston Villa W
20 Sept
Brighton W
1 : 1
Aston Villa W
13 Sept
Aston Villa W
1 : 4
Manchester City W
05 Sept
Chelsea W
1 : 1
Aston Villa W
30 Aug
Aston Villa W
0 : 0
West Ham W
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Birmingham W

(Away)
23 Sept
Everton W
2 : 0
Birmingham W
19 Sept
Chelsea W
2 : 0
Birmingham W
13 Sept
Birmingham W
2 : 2
Brighton W
06 Sept
Manchester City W
3 : 1
Birmingham W
19 Aug
Birmingham W
0 : 4
Liverpool W
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Manchester City W 3 3 0 0 8:4 8
2 Everton W 3 2 0 1 5:5 5
3 Nottingham W 3 1 0 2 3:4 4
4 Newcastle Utd W 3 0 0 3 5:8 1
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Liverpool W 3 3 0 0 11:2 9
2 Sheffield Utd W 3 2 0 1 3:5 5
3 Durham W 3 0 0 3 3:4 2
4 Sunderland W 3 1 0 2 1:7 2
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Ham W 4 3 0 1 12:4 9
2 Charlton W 4 3 0 1 7:6 9
3 Brighton W 4 2 0 2 6:3 6
4 Portsmouth W 4 1 0 3 2:6 3
5 Southampton FC W 4 1 0 3 2:10 3
Promotion - Women's League Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Crystal Palace W 3 2 0 1 7:4 6
2 Leicester W 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
3 London City Lionesses W 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
4 Ipswich W 3 0 0 3 3:10 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Tottenham W 3 3 0 0 4:0 8
2 Aston Villa W 3 1 0 2 6:3 5
3 Birmingham W 3 2 0 1 5:8 4
4 Bristol City W 3 0 0 3 2:6 1
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