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Boston United vs West Ham U21

England England

National League Cup 2025/2026 Jakemans Community Stadium, Boston
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Match Events

13' Event
Battrum R.
Assist: Adiele E.
28' Event
Hiwula J.
Assist: Waldock L.
46'
Sub
Kante M. In: Akpata T.
Out: Kante M.

AI Match Summary

West Ham U21 in this National League Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 1-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

31%
Boston United
30%
Draws
39%
West Ham U21
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: West Ham U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

39% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to West Ham U21 lately — more wins on the board than Boston United.
  • 39% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • West Ham U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor West Ham U21, 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) 76.6%
Boston United Clean Sheet 17%
West Ham U21 Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Boston United West Ham U21
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 11 12
Draws 7 6
Losses 11 10
Goals Scored 1.41 2.14
Goals Conceded 1.34 1.89
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 27, 2026 National League Cup
Boston United vs West Ham U21
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Boston United Compare

Top Goalscorer Hiwula J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

West Ham U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Battrum R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Adiele E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Boston United 36 / 100
West Ham U21 21 / 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
Boston United West Ham U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick West Ham U21 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: West Ham U21 conceded in 82% of 28 recent games.

Attacking prowess: Boston United scored in 72% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Boston United has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Boston United VS West Ham U21
1 Goals Scored 1.38
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.25
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Boston United

(Home)
08 Sept
Boston United
0 : 1
West Brom U21
05 Sept
Tamworth
2 : 2
Boston United
31 Aug
Boston United
2 : 3
Hornchurch
27 Aug
Boreham Wood
2 : 1
Boston United
22 Aug
Boston United
1 : 0
Altrincham
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West Ham U21

(Away)
08 Sept
Aldershot
0 : 3
West Ham U21
04 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 1
Brighton U21
31 Aug
Chelsea U21
5 : 4
West Ham U21
25 Aug
Sheffield Utd U21
3 : 1
West Ham U21
21 Aug
West Ham U21
0 : 0
Southampton U21
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Quarter-finals
Boreham Wood 5
Brackley 2
Truro 2
Braintree 1
Tamworth 1
Halifax 0
Boston United 1
West Ham U21 2
Semi-finals
Boreham Wood 2
Truro 0
Tamworth 1
West Ham U21 3
Final
Boreham Wood 3
West Ham U21 2