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Coventry U21 vs Blackburn U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026
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Match Events

4' Event
Shepherd G.
90' Event
Sergeant J.
Assist: Stritch Z.

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

34%
Coventry U21
15%
Draws
51%
Blackburn U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Blackburn U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Blackburn U21 average 1.67 goals a game right now, well clear of Coventry U21's 1.62.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 40% draw probability.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 82%).

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 82%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Coventry U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Coventry U21 Blackburn U21
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 10 10
Draws 5 1
Losses 14 19
Goals Scored 1.62 1.67
Goals Conceded 2.14 2.2
Expected Goals (xG) 2.31 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 7, 2026 Premier League Cup
Blackburn U21 vs Coventry U21
0:1
Sep 10, 2025 Premier League Cup
Coventry U21 vs Blackburn U21
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Coventry U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Shepherd G.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.78
Avg xA / game 1.16

Blackburn U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Sergeant J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.94
Avg xA / game 1.18

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Coventry U21 30 / 100
Blackburn U21 28 / 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 U21 Blackburn U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Blackburn U21 conceded in 83% of 30 recent games.

Coventry U21's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Games between these two average 1.50 goals.

Blackburn U21 lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Coventry U21 VS Blackburn U21
1.63 Goals Scored 2
2.25 Goals Conceded 3
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 88%

Recent Form & Match History

Coventry U21

(Home)
22 Sept
Wigan U21
2 : 2
Coventry U21
15 Sept
Coventry U21
5 : 3
Barnsley U21
04 Sept
Coventry U21
0 : 3
West Brom U21
31 Aug
Bolton U21
3 : 1
Coventry U21
25 Aug
Coventry U21
1 : 2
Fleetwood Town U21
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Blackburn U21

(Away)
19 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
0 : 1
Blackburn U21
14 Sept
Blackburn U21
2 : 3
Reading U21
09 Sept
Blackburn U21
4 : 2
QPR U21
28 Aug
Ipswich U21
4 : 1
Blackburn U21
14 Aug
Southampton U21
4 : 0
Blackburn 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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