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Birmingham U23 vs Huddersfield U23

England England

Premier League Cup 2021/2022
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Match Events

50' Event
dos Reis L.
76' Event
Harratt K.
90' Event
Shanks C.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-2, with Huddersfield U23 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

43%
Birmingham U23
15%
Draws
42%
Huddersfield U23
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Birmingham U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Huddersfield U23 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 42% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Huddersfield U23 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Huddersfield U23, who have won 1 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 45%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79%
Birmingham U23 Clean Sheet 14%
Huddersfield U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Birmingham U23 Huddersfield U23
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 9 14
Draws 5 7
Losses 17 9
Goals Scored 1.39 1.97
Goals Conceded 2 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 1.57
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 13, 2021 Premier League Cup
Huddersfield U23 vs Birmingham U23
3:1
Sep 15, 2021 Premier League Cup
Birmingham U23 vs Huddersfield U23
1:2
Feb 26, 2018 Professional Development League
Huddersfield U23 vs Birmingham U23
2:1
Nov 24, 2017 Professional Development League
Birmingham U23 vs Huddersfield U23
2:1
Apr 18, 2017 Professional Development League
Huddersfield U23 vs Birmingham U23
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Birmingham U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer dos Reis L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Huddersfield U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Harratt K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Shanks C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.43
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Birmingham U23 31 / 100
Huddersfield U23 29 / 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
Birmingham U23 Huddersfield U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Huddersfield U23 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

Huddersfield U23 has conceded goals in 80% of their last 30 outings.

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Birmingham U23 scored in 74% of their last 31 games.

Difficult form: Huddersfield U23 registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Birmingham U23 VS Huddersfield U23
1.88 Goals Scored 1.4
1.75 Goals Conceded 2
100% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 60%
50% Over 3.5 40%

Recent Form & Match History

Birmingham U23

(Home)
02 Jul
Hednesford
3 : 5
Birmingham U23
29 Apr
Birmingham U23
0 : 3
Nottingham U23
25 Apr
Sunderland U23
2 : 1
Birmingham U23
01 Apr
Fulham U23
3 : 0
Birmingham U23
21 Mar
Birmingham U23
2 : 1
Norwich U23
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Huddersfield U23

(Away)
25 Jul
Hyde
2 : 0
Huddersfield U23
09 Aug
Worksop
5 : 1
Huddersfield U23
09 Mar
Huddersfield U23
1 : 3
Stoke City U23
14 Feb
Huddersfield U23
2 : 0
Newcastle Utd U23
02 Feb
Watford U23
0 : 3
Huddersfield U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U23 6 4 1 1 18:8 13
2 Arsenal U23 6 2 2 2 11:12 8
3 Bournemouth U23 6 2 2 2 8:9 8
4 Southampton U23 6 0 3 3 7:15 3
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Middlesbrough U23 6 3 0 3 13:10 9
2 QPR U23 6 3 0 3 15:14 9
3 Blackburn U23 6 3 0 3 16:16 9
4 Nottingham U23 6 3 0 3 13:17 9
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Derby U23 6 5 1 0 17:9 16
2 Charlton U23 6 3 1 2 14:6 10
3 Norwich U23 6 1 2 3 12:16 5
4 Reading U23 6 1 0 5 6:18 3
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough U23 6 3 1 2 13:8 10
2 Sheffield Utd U23 6 3 1 2 9:10 10
3 Everton U23 6 3 0 3 8:9 9
4 Burnley U23 6 2 0 4 8:11 6
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan U23 6 4 1 1 13:7 13
2 Leeds U23 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
3 Sunderland U23 6 1 3 2 9:13 6
4 Mansfield U23 6 1 2 3 7:9 5
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Ham U23 6 4 1 1 11:5 13
2 Wolves U23 6 3 2 1 8:6 11
3 Exeter U23 6 1 2 3 9:12 5
4 Swansea U23 6 0 3 3 7:12 3
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U23 6 5 1 0 17:3 16
2 Newcastle Utd U23 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
3 Watford U23 6 2 0 4 7:15 6
4 Birmingham U23 6 1 0 5 6:15 3
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Fulham U23 6 5 1 0 14:4 16
2 Stoke City U23 6 3 0 3 15:11 9
3 Colchester U23 6 1 2 3 8:10 5
4 Southend U23 6 1 1 4 4:16 4
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