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Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21

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Professional Development League 2025/2026
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Match Events

12' Event
Perrett T.
35' Event
Tankiewicz R.
90' Event
Tankiewicz R.

AI Match Summary

Cardiff U21 in this Professional Development League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Cardiff U21.

Win Probability Meter

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

29%
Crewe U21
20%
Draws
51%
Cardiff U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Cardiff U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Cardiff U21 have won more games recently than Crewe U21.
  • 36% — that's where the model lands on Crewe U21 taking it.
  • Regular Professional Development League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Cardiff U21 here — 3 wins from the last 4 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Crewe U21 Clean Sheet 15%
Cardiff U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crewe U21 Cardiff U21
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 5 10
Draws 9 7
Losses 16 12
Goals Scored 1.4 1.48
Goals Conceded 2.43 1.62
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 18, 2025 Professional Development League
Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21
0:3
Apr 7, 2025 Professional Development League
Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21
4:2
Apr 19, 2024 Professional Development League
Crewe U21 vs Cardiff U21
1:3
May 9, 2023 Professional Development League
Cardiff U21 vs Crewe U21
4:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Crewe U21 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Cardiff U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Tankiewicz R.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Perrett T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Crewe U21 35 / 100
Cardiff U21 33 / 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
Crewe U21 Cardiff 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

H2H data points to 4.75 goals as a typical output.

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

Cardiff U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 29 matches.

Crewe U21 went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Crewe U21 VS Cardiff U21
2 Goals Scored 0.88
2.25 Goals Conceded 1.38
100% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Crewe U21

(Home)
20 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
3 : 0
Crewe U21
17 Apr
Coventry U21
3 : 2
Crewe U21
13 Apr
Crewe U21
1 : 1
QPR U21
07 Apr
Crewe U21
5 : 2
Barnsley U21
30 Mar
Bournemouth U21
3 : 2
Crewe U21
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Cardiff U21

(Away)
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
08 Aug
Cardiff U21
0 : 4
Fulham U21
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brentford U21 28 18 4 6 67:34 58
2 Sheffield Utd U21 28 15 7 6 58:39 52
3 Bournemouth U21 28 16 2 10 67:47 50
4 Swansea U21 28 14 6 8 69:50 48
5 Peterborough U21 28 14 6 8 66:52 48
6 Huddersfield U21 28 14 6 8 59:50 48
7 Watford U21 28 12 9 7 69:53 45
8 Charlton U21 28 11 7 10 58:49 40
9 Cardiff U21 28 11 7 10 48:39 40
10 Wigan U21 28 11 5 12 67:58 38
11 Hull City U21 28 10 7 11 49:53 37
12 Barnsley U21 28 10 7 11 51:58 37
13 Millwall U21 28 11 3 14 48:52 36
14 Bristol City U21 28 10 5 13 45:54 35
15 Coventry U21 28 11 2 15 46:63 35
16 QPR U21 28 8 9 11 51:61 33
17 Sheffield Wed U21 28 8 6 14 49:63 30
18 Colchester U21 28 6 6 16 40:77 24
19 Fleetwood Town U21 28 5 8 15 36:63 23
20 Crewe U21 28 5 8 15 41:69 23
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