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Bournemouth U21 vs Birmingham U21

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Premier League Cup 2025/2026
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Match Events

23' Event
Briscoe T.
Assist: Wynne G.
30' Event
Wynne G.
Assist: Da Silva A.
39' Event
Dacosta Gonzalez M.
Assist: Landa B.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Premier League Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-2. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

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

70%
Bournemouth U21
20%
Draws
10%
Birmingham U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Bournemouth U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Bournemouth U21 lately — more wins on the board than Birmingham U21.
  • Model gives Bournemouth U21 a 70% chance of winning this.
  • Bournemouth U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • 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 59%
Over 4.5 Goals 27%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Bournemouth U21 Clean Sheet 16%
Birmingham U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bournemouth U21 Birmingham U21
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 14 4
Draws 5 7
Losses 11 17
Goals Scored 2.3 1.14
Goals Conceded 2.03 2.61
Expected Goals (xG) 2.53 1.47
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 22, 2025 Premier League Cup
Bournemouth U21 vs Birmingham U21
2:2
Nov 24, 2025 Premier League Cup
Birmingham U21 vs Bournemouth U21
2:2
Apr 7, 2025 Professional Development League
Birmingham U21 vs Bournemouth U21
3:4
Apr 29, 2024 Professional Development League
Birmingham U21 vs Bournemouth U21
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Bournemouth U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Dacosta Gonzalez M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ndimukum D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.95
Avg xA / game 1.26

Birmingham U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Briscoe T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Wynne G.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.34
Avg xA / game 0.82

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Bournemouth U21 84 / 100
Birmingham U21 10 / 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
Bournemouth U21 Birmingham U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick BOU Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Bournemouth U21 scored in 93% of their last 30 outings.

Birmingham U21 let in goals in 93% of their last 28 matches.

Games between these two average 5.00 goals.

Recent resilience: Bournemouth U21 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Bournemouth U21 VS Birmingham U21
2.63 Goals Scored 0.43
2.5 Goals Conceded 2.43
75% Over 1.5 71%
75% Over 2.5 57%
75% Over 3.5 43%

Recent Form & Match History

Bournemouth U21

(Home)
10 Jul
Bournemouth U21
2 : 2
Worthing FC
04 May
Huddersfield U21
4 : 1
Bournemouth U21
24 Apr
Bournemouth U21
1 : 0
Wolves U21
14 Apr
Hull City U21
0 : 4
Bournemouth U21
10 Apr
QPR U21
5 : 2
Bournemouth U21
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Birmingham U21

(Away)
10 Apr
Birmingham U21
0 : 3
Ipswich U21
03 Apr
Birmingham U21
1 : 1
Everton U21
20 Mar
Birmingham U21
1 : 5
Manchester City U21
13 Mar
West Brom U21
4 : 0
Birmingham U21
09 Mar
Birmingham U21
1 : 4
Chelsea U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Reading U21 6 5 0 1 10:3 15
2 Bournemouth U21 6 3 2 1 15:10 11
3 Hull City U21 6 2 0 4 12:12 6
4 Birmingham U21 6 0 2 4 5:17 2
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Utd U21 6 6 0 0 14:7 18
2 Stoke City U21 6 1 3 2 10:12 6
3 Derby U21 6 1 2 3 15:12 5
4 Bristol City U21 6 1 1 4 10:18 4
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ipswich U21 6 4 1 1 12:4 13
2 Charlton U21 6 3 1 2 9:14 10
3 Leicester U21 6 2 0 4 11:9 6
4 Preston U21 6 1 2 3 6:11 5
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Watford U21 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
2 Blackburn U21 6 2 2 2 10:8 8
3 Leyton Orient U21 6 2 2 2 11:12 8
4 Coventry U21 6 1 3 2 7:10 6
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U21 6 4 1 1 13:10 13
2 Brentford U21 6 4 0 2 16:5 12
3 Exeter U21 6 2 1 3 4:7 7
4 Luton U21 6 1 0 5 8:19 3
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Burnley U21 6 4 0 2 11:10 12
2 QPR U21 6 3 1 2 11:9 10
3 Cardiff U21 6 2 1 3 15:12 7
4 Stockport U21 6 2 0 4 11:17 6
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nottingham U21 6 5 1 0 10:3 16
2 Swansea U21 6 3 1 2 14:9 10
3 Wolves U21 6 2 1 3 9:11 7
4 Millwall U21 6 0 1 5 7:17 1
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Colchester U21 6 3 1 2 15:12 10
2 Sunderland U21 6 3 1 2 13:10 10
3 Bromley U21 6 3 0 3 7:11 9
4 Norwich U21 6 1 2 3 10:12 5
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