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Charlton U21 vs Preston U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026
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Match Events

46' Event
Lock P.
64' Event
Pasiek K.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Premier League Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 1-1. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Charlton U21
35%
Draws
28%
Preston U21
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Charlton U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Charlton U21 lately — more wins on the board than Preston U21.
  • Model gives Charlton U21 a 37% chance of winning this.
  • Charlton 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 48%
Over 4.5 Goals 22%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Charlton U21 Clean Sheet 13%
Preston U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Charlton U21 Preston U21
Matches Played 30 17
Wins 9 4
Draws 6 5
Losses 15 8
Goals Scored 1.53 1.35
Goals Conceded 1.93 2.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.67
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 2, 2025 Premier League Cup
Charlton U21 vs Preston U21
1:1
Sep 23, 2025 Premier League Cup
Preston U21 vs Charlton U21
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Charlton U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Lock P.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Preston U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Pasiek K.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.52
Avg xA / game 0.93

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Charlton U21 48 / 100
Preston 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Charlton U21 Preston U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Charlton 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

Preston U21 has conceded goals in 88% of their last 17 outings.

Charlton U21 went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Charlton U21's goal record stands at 77% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.50 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

Charlton U21 VS Preston U21
1.63 Goals Scored 1.33
2 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 67%
63% Over 2.5 50%
63% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Charlton U21

(Home)
13 Sept
Sheffield Wed U21
2 : 2
Charlton U21
04 Sept
Charlton U21
1 : 0
Leeds U21
01 Sept
Charlton U21
2 : 2
Wigan U21
26 Aug
Stockport U21
1 : 2
Charlton U21
23 Aug
Barnsley U21
2 : 2
Charlton U21
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Preston U21

(Away)
02 Sept
Preston U21
0 : 1
Wolves U21
18 Aug
Fleetwood Town U21
1 : 2
Preston U21
28 Jul
Blackburn U21
5 : 2
Preston U21
21 Jul
Lancaster
2 : 2
Preston U21
07 Jul
Longridge Town
0 : 2
Preston 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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