Sport Picks
Birmingham U18 vs Sheffield Utd U18
England
FA Youth Cup 2017/2018 
AI Match Summary
This match ends 1-0, with Birmingham U18 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
43%
15%
42%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Birmingham U18
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
42%
/ Low Confidence
- Look at the last few games and Sheffield Utd U18 come out ahead of Birmingham U18 on wins alone.
- Win probability leans Sheffield Utd U18's way, sitting at 90%.
- Sheffield Utd U18 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Birmingham U18, who have won 1 of the last 1 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) 73%
Birmingham U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Sheffield Utd U18 Clean Sheet 14%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Birmingham U18 | Sheffield Utd U18 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 30 |
| Wins | 7 | 12 |
| Draws | 2 | 4 |
| Losses | 22 | 14 |
| Goals Scored | 1 | 1.43 |
| Goals Conceded | 3.1 | 1.37 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.10 | 2.19 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jan 16, 2018 FA Youth Cup
Birmingham U18 vs Sheffield Utd U18
1:0
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Birmingham U18 10 / 100
Sheffield Utd U18 84 / 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
Birmingham U18 Sheffield Utd U18
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Sheffield Utd U18 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Birmingham U18 found the back of the net in 65% of recent matches (31 games).
Sheffield Utd U18 has conceded goals in 77% of their last 30 outings.
Sheffield Utd U18's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.
Historical meetings average 1.00 goals per match.
Scoring Trends
Birmingham U18 VS -
1 Goals Scored 0
3.38 Goals Conceded 0
100% Over 1.5 0%
100% Over 2.5 0%
88% Over 3.5 0%
Recent Form & Match History
Birmingham U18
(Home) 19 Sept
Birmingham U18
0 : 3 West Ham U18
12 Sept
Reading U18
1 : 2 Birmingham U18
05 Sept
Birmingham U18
0 : 3 Ipswich U18
29 Aug
Tottenham U18
8 : 2 Birmingham U18
22 Aug
Birmingham U18
1 : 4 Chelsea U18
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19 Sept
Birmingham U18
0 : 3 West Ham U18
05 Sept
Birmingham U18
0 : 3 Ipswich U18
22 Aug
Birmingham U18
1 : 4 Chelsea U18
15 Aug
Birmingham U18
1 : 3 Brighton U18
02 May
Birmingham U18
0 : 4 Chelsea U18
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Sheffield Utd U18
(Away) 22 Jan
Sheffield Utd U18
1 : 3 Derby U18
07 Feb
Sheffield Utd U18
1 : 2 Leeds U18
10 Jan
Sheffield Utd U18
1 : 0 AFC Wimbledon U18
14 Jan
Everton U18
2 : 1 Sheffield Utd U18
30 Apr
Ipswich U18
3 : 2 Sheffield Utd U18
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14 Jan
Everton U18
2 : 1 Sheffield Utd U18
30 Apr
Ipswich U18
3 : 2 Sheffield Utd U18
03 Apr
Peterborough U18
0 : 2 Sheffield Utd U18
15 Jan
Derby U18
3 : 0 Sheffield Utd U18
16 Jan
Birmingham U18
1 : 0 Sheffield Utd U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Norwich U18 4
Derby U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 2
Newcastle Utd U18 3
Bury U18 1
Aston Villa U18 0
Birmingham U18 1
Sheffield Utd U18 0
Burnley U18 0
Plymouth U18 1
Swansea U18 0
Fulham U18 2
Bournemouth U18 0
Tottenham U18 3
Chelsea U18 7
West Brom U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Watford U18 0
Nottingham U18 2
Leicester U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
Dagenham & Red. U18 1
Blackpool U18 2
Southampton U18 1
Colchester U18 2
Milton Keynes Dons U18 0
Charlton U18 3
Reading U18 4
Stevenage U18 1
Middlesbrough U18 2
Liverpool U18 2
Arsenal U18 3
1/8-finals
Norwich U18 4
Newcastle Utd U18 3
Bury U18 1
Birmingham U18 3
Plymouth U18 1
Fulham U18 3
Tottenham U18 0
Chelsea U18 2
Blackburn U18 5
Nottingham U18 1
Ipswich U18 0
Blackpool U18 2
Colchester U18 3
Reading U18 0
Middlesbrough U18 2
Arsenal U18 3
Quarter-finals
Norwich U18 1
Birmingham U18 3
Fulham U18 0
Chelsea U18 6
Blackburn U18 2
Blackpool U18 3
Colchester U18 1
Arsenal U18 5
Semi-finals
Birmingham U18 0
Chelsea U18 7
Blackpool U18 2
Arsenal U18 7
Final
Chelsea U18 7
Arsenal U18 1
