Sport Picks

England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026

Cardiff U21

3 - 1

QPR U21

Our Tip

Match Events

32'

Perrett T.

(Penalty)

66'

Nyakuhwa T.

Assist: Thomas J.

84'

Pearce L.

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

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-1, with Cardiff U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

57%

Cardiff U21

20%

Draws

23%

QPR U21

Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Cardiff U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence

QPR U21 haven't matched Cardiff U21's recent run of results.
Model gives Cardiff U21 a 57% chance of winning this.
Cardiff U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor QPR U21, who have won 1 of the last 5 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 60.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 27%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%

Cardiff U21 Clean Sheet 10%

QPR U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Cardiff U21	QPR U21
Matches Played	30	31
Wins	12	11
Draws	7	5
Losses	11	15
Goals Scored	1.7	1.84
Goals Conceded	1.57	1.97
Expected Goals (xG)	1.64	2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 17, 2026 Professional Development League

QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21

1:0

Dec 12, 2025 Premier League Cup

Cardiff U21 vs QPR U21

3:1

Nov 4, 2025 Professional Development League

Cardiff U21 vs QPR U21

2:3

Oct 24, 2025 Premier League Cup

QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21

2:2

Apr 22, 2025 Professional Development League

QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21

2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cardiff U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Nyakuhwa T.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Pearce L.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.26

Avg xA / game 0.82

QPR U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Alemayehu Mulugeta I.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.82

Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Cardiff U21 47 / 100

QPR U21 22 / 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

Cardiff U21 QPR U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cardiff 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

QPR U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 94% of 31 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.40 goals when they meet.

Cardiff U21's goal record stands at 70% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Solid form: Cardiff U21 remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Cardiff U21 VS QPR U21

1.13 Goals Scored 2

2 Goals Conceded 2.14

63% Over 1.5 86%

63% Over 2.5 71%

50% Over 3.5 71%

Recent Form & Match History

Cardiff U21

(Home)

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

14 Aug

Cardiff U21

4 : 1

Bournemouth U21

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QPR U21

(Away)

13 Sept

QPR U21

4 : 1

Fleetwood Town U21

09 Sept

Blackburn U21

4 : 2

QPR U21

01 Sept

Huddersfield U21

3 : 1

QPR U21

25 Aug

QPR U21

3 : 3

Hull City U21

18 Aug

Peterborough U21

2 : 0

QPR U21

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