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Blackburn U18 vs Watford U18

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FA Youth Cup 2017/2018
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Blackburn U18

2 - 0
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Watford U18

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AI Match Summary

Blackburn U18 in this FA Youth Cup 2017/2018 tie, finishing 2-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

34%
Blackburn U18
15%
Draws
51%
Watford U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Watford U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Blackburn U18 lately — more wins on the board than Watford U18.
  • Win probability leans Watford U18's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Blackburn U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Blackburn 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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Blackburn U18 Clean Sheet 16%
Watford U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Blackburn U18 Watford U18
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 14 10
Draws 5 3
Losses 12 17
Goals Scored 1.87 1.47
Goals Conceded 2.42 2.07
Expected Goals (xG) 1.79 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 17, 2018 FA Youth Cup
Blackburn U18 vs Watford U18
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Blackburn U18 10 / 100
Watford U18 83 / 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
Blackburn U18 Watford U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Watford 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

Defensive concern: Watford U18 conceded in 97% of 30 recent games.

Blackburn U18's goal record stands at 71% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Games between these two average 2.00 goals.

Recent resilience: Blackburn U18 stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Blackburn U18 VS -
2.38 Goals Scored 0
1.88 Goals Conceded 0
100% Over 1.5 0%
75% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackburn U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Middlesbrough U18
5 : 0
Blackburn U18
05 Sept
Blackburn U18
2 : 1
Everton U18
29 Aug
Newcastle Utd U18
6 : 1
Blackburn U18
22 Aug
Blackburn U18
0 : 8
Nottingham U18
15 Aug
Wolves U18
0 : 2
Blackburn U18
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Watford U18

(Away)
08 Jan
Watford U18
1 : 3
Charlton U18
10 Apr
Watford U18
0 : 1
Manchester City U18
25 Feb
Watford U18
2 : 1
Southampton U18
13 Feb
Watford U18
4 : 2
Tottenham U18
16 Jan
Watford U18
4 : 1
Crewe 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