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Bristol City U21 vs Derby U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026
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Match Events

11' Event
Skinner L.
Assist: Yeboah E.
34' Event
Eames O.
Assist: Allen C.
63' Event
Sheppard R.
Assist: Skinner L.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-2, with Bristol City U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Bristol City U21
35%
Draws
28%
Derby U21
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Bristol City U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Derby U21 haven't matched Bristol City U21's recent run of results.
  • Win probability leans Bristol City U21's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Bristol City U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Bristol City U21, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 85%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 85%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 81.8%
Bristol City U21 Clean Sheet 15%
Derby U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bristol City U21 Derby U21
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 12 8
Draws 7 8
Losses 11 14
Goals Scored 1.9 1.7
Goals Conceded 2.03 2.33
Expected Goals (xG) 2.69 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 16, 2025 Premier League Cup
Bristol City U21 vs Derby U21
3:2
Oct 20, 2025 Premier League Cup
Derby U21 vs Bristol City U21
8:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Bristol City U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Skinner L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Sheppard R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.07
Avg xA / game 1.34

Derby U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Eames O.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Oguntolu J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Bristol City U21 84 / 100
Derby 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
Bristol City U21 Derby U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Bristol City U21 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

Bristol City U21's goal record stands at 93% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Defensive concern: Derby U21 conceded in 87% of 30 recent games.

Games between these two average 7.50 goals.

Bristol City U21 has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Bristol City U21 VS Derby U21
2.25 Goals Scored 1.75
1.38 Goals Conceded 3.13
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Bristol City U21

(Home)
15 Sept
Peterborough U21
3 : 3
Bristol City U21
07 Sept
Reading U21
1 : 2
Bristol City U21
01 Sept
Bristol City U21
3 : 1
Sheffield Utd U21
22 Aug
Sheffield Wed U21
1 : 1
Bristol City U21
18 Aug
Bristol City U21
2 : 2
Wigan U21
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Derby U21

(Away)
18 Sept
Burnley U21
4 : 1
Derby U21
11 Sept
Derby U21
1 : 3
Tottenham U21
08 Sept
Gateshead
1 : 3
Derby U21
31 Aug
Derby U21
4 : 4
West Brom U21
24 Aug
Reading U21
1 : 3
Derby 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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