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England

Premier League Cup 2017/2018 Oakwell

Barnsley U23

1 - 2

Portsmouth U23

Our Tip

Match Events

24'

Pearson M.

38'

Palmer R.

88'

Smith D.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

The Premier League Cup 2017/2018 game between Barnsley U23 and Portsmouth U23 finished 1-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Portsmouth U23.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%

Barnsley U23

Draws

Portsmouth U23

Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Barnsley U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence

Look at the last few games and Barnsley U23 come out ahead of Portsmouth U23 on wins alone.
Barnsley U23 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
It's a cup tie, so expect more urgency than a normal Premier League Cup 2017/2018 game.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Portsmouth U23 have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

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) 70.2%

Barnsley U23 Clean Sheet 16%

Portsmouth U23 Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Barnsley U23	Portsmouth U23
Matches Played	33	25
Wins	10	9
Draws	9	5
Losses	14	11
Goals Scored	0.88	0
Goals Conceded	1.88	0

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 15, 2018 Premier League Cup

Barnsley U23 vs Portsmouth U23

Possession: 43% - 59% Cards: 2 - 3

1:2

Nov 29, 2017 Premier League Cup

Portsmouth U23 vs Barnsley U23

Possession: 53% - 53% Cards: 4 - 3

0:1

Sep 12, 2016 Premier League Cup

Portsmouth U23 vs Barnsley U23

Possession: 48% - 44% Cards: 4 - 1

2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Barnsley U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Palmer R.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 0.68

Avg xA / game 0.44

Portsmouth U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Smith D.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Lethbridge B.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 0

Avg xA / game 0

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Barnsley U23 84 / 100

Portsmouth U23 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

Barnsley U23 Portsmouth U23

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick BAR 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

Attacking prowess: Barnsley U23 scored in 70% of their last 33 outings.

Portsmouth U23 has conceded goals in 68% of their last 25 outings.

Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.

Barnsley U23 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Barnsley U23 VS -

0.88 Goals Scored 0

1.88 Goals Conceded 0

75% Over 1.5 0%

63% Over 2.5 0%

38% Over 3.5 0%

League Standings

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Derby U23	6	4	2	14:8	12
2	Middlesbrough U23	6	3	3	9:8	9
3	Birmingham U23	6	3	3	10:14	9
4	Nottingham U23	6	2	4	7:10	6

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Blackburn U23	6	3	2	1	13:6	11
2	Southampton U23	6	3	1	2	6:3	10
3	Cardiff U23	6	2	2	2	9:8	8
4	Watford U23	6	1	1	4	4:15	4

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Wolves U23	6	4	1	1	14:12	13
2	Bournemouth U23	6	3	1	2	16:7	10
3	Norwich U23	6	3	1	2	8:8	10
4	Bury U23	6	0	1	5	4:15	1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Newcastle Utd U23	6	4	1	1	19:9	13
2	Swansea U23	6	3	1	2	14:13	10
3	Burnley U23	6	3	0	3	10:11	9
4	Colchester U23	6	1	0	5	8:18	3

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Aston Villa U23	6	5	1	14:3	15
2	Sheffield Utd U23	6	3	3	5:5	9
3	Ipswich U23	6	3	3	7:10	9
4	West Brom U23	6	1	5	5:13	3

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Leicester U23	6	4	2	0	15:5	14
2	Everton U23	6	3	1	2	8:5	10
3	Portsmouth U23	6	1	2	3	4:8	5
4	Barnsley U23	6	1	1	4	4:13	4

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Bristol City U23	6	4	1	1	10:12	13
2	Liverpool U23	6	3	1	2	19:7	10
3	Stoke City U23	6	2	1	3	11:14	7
4	Charlton U23	6	1	1	4	4:11	4

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Exeter U23	6	3	2	1	11:5	11
2	Brighton U23	6	3	1	2	15:9	10
3	Sunderland U23	6	2	1	3	7:12	7
4	Hull City U23	6	1	2	3	5:12	5