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Bournemouth U21 vs Cardiff U21

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Professional Development League 2025/2026
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Match Events

2' Event
George T.
26' Event
Ola D.
52'

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Professional Development League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

42%
Bournemouth U21
20%
Draws
38%
Cardiff U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Bournemouth U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

38% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Bournemouth U21 lately — more wins on the board than Cardiff U21.
  • 38% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Regular Professional Development League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Bournemouth U21 Clean Sheet 20%
Cardiff U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bournemouth U21 Cardiff U21
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 15 10
Draws 5 8
Losses 9 10
Goals Scored 2.38 1.46
Goals Conceded 1.86 1.54
Expected Goals (xG) 1.54 1.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 14, 2026 Premier League Cup
Cardiff U21 vs Bournemouth U21
4:1
Feb 2, 2026 Professional Development League
Bournemouth U21 vs Cardiff U21
2:2
Oct 28, 2025 Professional Development League
Cardiff U21 vs Bournemouth U21
1:2
Mar 11, 2025 Professional Development League
Bournemouth U21 vs Cardiff U21
4:0
Dec 3, 2024 Professional Development League
Cardiff U21 vs Bournemouth U21
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Bournemouth U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Day J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.18
Avg xA / game 0.77

Cardiff U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer George T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ola D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.08
Avg xA / game 0.66

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Bournemouth U21 32 / 100
Cardiff U21 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
Bournemouth U21 Cardiff U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cardiff 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

Bournemouth U21 scored in 97% of their last 29 games.

Cardiff U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 82% of 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.20 goals per match.

Bournemouth U21 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Bournemouth U21 VS Cardiff U21
1.33 Goals Scored 0.88
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.75
67% Over 1.5 63%
67% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Bournemouth U21

(Home)
12 Sept
Southampton U21
3 : 1
Bournemouth U21
04 Sept
Leicester U21
0 : 1
Bournemouth U21
31 Aug
Bournemouth U21
3 : 1
Middlesbrough U21
21 Aug
Bournemouth U21
2 : 1
Chelsea U21
14 Aug
Cardiff U21
4 : 1
Bournemouth U21
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Cardiff U21

(Away)
14 Sept
Sheffield Utd U21
1 : 1
Cardiff U21
07 Sept
Plymouth U21
2 : 3
Cardiff U21
01 Sept
Cardiff U21
0 : 0
Sheffield Wed U21
25 Aug
Wigan U21
2 : 5
Cardiff U21
18 Aug
Cardiff U21
1 : 2
Barnsley U21
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brentford U21 28 18 4 6 67:34 58
2 Sheffield Utd U21 28 15 7 6 58:39 52
3 Bournemouth U21 28 16 2 10 67:47 50
4 Swansea U21 28 14 6 8 69:50 48
5 Peterborough U21 28 14 6 8 66:52 48
6 Huddersfield U21 28 14 6 8 59:50 48
7 Watford U21 28 12 9 7 69:53 45
8 Charlton U21 28 11 7 10 58:49 40
9 Cardiff U21 28 11 7 10 48:39 40
10 Wigan U21 28 11 5 12 67:58 38
11 Hull City U21 28 10 7 11 49:53 37
12 Barnsley U21 28 10 7 11 51:58 37
13 Millwall U21 28 11 3 14 48:52 36
14 Bristol City U21 28 10 5 13 45:54 35
15 Coventry U21 28 11 2 15 46:63 35
16 QPR U21 28 8 9 11 51:61 33
17 Sheffield Wed U21 28 8 6 14 49:63 30
18 Colchester U21 28 6 6 16 40:77 24
19 Fleetwood Town U21 28 5 8 15 36:63 23
20 Crewe U21 28 5 8 15 41:69 23
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