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Coventry U18 vs Blackburn U18

England England

FA Youth Cup
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Match Events

3' Event
Nidjebu S.
5' Event
Ball L.
(Penalty)
6' Event
Joseph V.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-8. This leg finished 1-8.

Win Probability Meter

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

43%
Coventry U18
15%
Draws
42%
Blackburn U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Coventry U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Coventry U18 lately — more wins on the board than Blackburn U18.
  • 42% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Coventry U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Blackburn U18, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Coventry U18 Clean Sheet 12%
Blackburn U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Coventry U18 Blackburn U18
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 16 13
Draws 5 5
Losses 9 12
Goals Scored 1.83 1.87
Goals Conceded 1.83 2.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.54 1.74
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 21, 2026 FA Youth Cup
Coventry U18 vs Blackburn U18
1:8

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Coventry U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Nidjebu S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.18
Avg xA / game 0.77

Blackburn U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Joseph V.
4 Goals
Assists Leader Tyjon I.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Coventry U18 35 / 100
Blackburn U18 20 / 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
Coventry U18 Blackburn U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Blackburn U18 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

Coventry U18's goal record stands at 87% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Defensive concern: Blackburn U18 conceded in 83% of 30 recent games.

H2H data points to 9.00 goals as a typical output.

Blackburn U18's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

- VS Blackburn U18
0 Goals Scored 2.38
0 Goals Conceded 1.88
0% Over 1.5 100%
0% Over 2.5 75%
0% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Coventry U18

(Home)
21 Jan
Coventry U18
1 : 8
Blackburn U18
02 Feb
Coventry U18
0 : 3
Millwall U18
17 Jan
Coventry U18
4 : 2
Barnsley U18
15 Feb
Coventry U18
2 : 3
Arsenal U18
25 Jan
Coventry U18
2 : 1
Charlton U18
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Blackburn U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Middlesbrough U18
5 : 0
Blackburn U18
05 Sept
Blackburn U18
2 : 1
Everton U18
29 Aug
Newcastle Utd U18
6 : 1
Blackburn U18
22 Aug
Blackburn U18
0 : 8
Nottingham U18
15 Aug
Wolves U18
0 : 2
Blackburn U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Reading U18 2
Chelsea U18 3
Manchester City U18 5
Arsenal U18 2
Everton U18 3
West Ham U18 2
Bromley U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
Leeds U18 1
Swansea U18 2
Coventry U18 1
Blackburn U18 8
Norwich U18 1
Burnley U18 5
Watford U18 1
Charlton U18 3
Oxford Utd U18 2
Colchester U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Derby U18 1
Sunderland U18 4
West Brom U18 3
QPR U18 0
Brighton U18 2
Fleetwood Town U18 2
Aston Villa U18 3
Southend U18 1
Wrexham U18 3
Bolton U18 1
Stevenage U18 3
Newcastle Utd U18 0
Crystal Palace U18 4
1/8-finals
Chelsea U18 1
Manchester City U18 4
Everton U18 4
Ipswich U18 2
Swansea U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 2
Charlton U18 0
Oxford Utd U18 1
Manchester United U18 4
Sunderland U18 4
Brighton U18 1
Aston Villa U18 1
Wrexham U18 0
Stevenage U18 1
Crystal Palace U18 2
Quarter-finals
Manchester City U18 3
Everton U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 1
Manchester United U18 3
Sunderland U18 2
Aston Villa U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 3
Semi-finals
Manchester City U18 4
Blackburn U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 1
Final
Manchester City U18 2
Manchester United U18 1