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England

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool

Blackpool

2 - 1

Nottingham U21

Our Tip

Match Events

Hansson E.

Assist: Brown J.

16'

Thompson J.

20'

Abbott Z.

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

AI Match Summary

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

Win Probability Meter

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

Blackpool

Draws

90%

Nottingham U21

Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Nottingham U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence

Nottingham U21 carry the better recent record into this one.
Win probability leans Nottingham U21's way, sitting at 90%.
Nottingham U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Blackpool, 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 22.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 10%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.8%

Blackpool Clean Sheet 17%

Nottingham U21 Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Blackpool	Nottingham U21
Matches Played	29	30
Wins	11	17
Draws	4	3
Losses	14	10
Goals Scored	1.25	2
Goals Conceded	0.75	0.8
Expected Goals (xG)	1.25	2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	0.75	0.80

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 14, 2025 EFL Trophy

Blackpool vs Nottingham U21

2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Blackpool Compare

Top Goalscorer Hansson E.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Bowler J.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 0.96

Avg xA / game 0.63

Nottingham U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Thompson K.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.82

Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Blackpool 10 / 100

Nottingham U21 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

Blackpool Nottingham U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick NOT Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Blackpool scored in 72% of their last 29 games.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Nottingham U21 has conceded goals in 57% of their last 30 outings.

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

Scoring Trends

Blackpool VS Nottingham U21

1.25 Goals Scored 2

0.75 Goals Conceded 0.8

38% Over 1.5 80%

38% Over 2.5 60%

25% Over 3.5 20%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackpool

(Home)

01 Aug

Blackpool

0 : 1

Port Vale

25 Jul

Barrow

2 : 0

Blackpool

18 Jul

Tranmere

2 : 0

Blackpool

11 Jul

AFC Fylde

2 : 3

Blackpool

02 May

Reading

0 : 1

Blackpool

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Nottingham U21

(Away)

11 May

Nottingham U21

1 : 2

Norwich U21

04 May

Peterborough U21

0 : 1

Nottingham U21

27 Apr

Nottingham U21

3 : 2

Charlton U21

03 Apr

Nottingham U21

2 : 0

Crystal Palace U21

20 Mar

Nottingham U21

3 : 0

Newcastle Utd U21

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