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Crewe U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21

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Professional Development League 2025/2026
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Match Events

69' Event
Grainger W.
74' Event
Hodkin J.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Professional Development League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
Crewe U21
20%
Draws
57%
Sheffield Wed U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Sheffield Wed U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Crewe U21 haven't matched Sheffield Wed U21's recent run of results.
  • Win probability leans Sheffield Wed U21's way, sitting at 50%.
  • 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%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
Crewe U21 Clean Sheet 11%
Sheffield Wed U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crewe U21 Sheffield Wed U21
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 5 8
Draws 9 7
Losses 16 13
Goals Scored 1.4 1.79
Goals Conceded 2.43 2.11
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 20, 2026 Professional Development League
Sheffield Wed U21 vs Crewe U21
3:0
Oct 20, 2025 Professional Development League
Crewe U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21
1:1
Apr 22, 2025 Professional Development League
Crewe U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21
3:2
Feb 3, 2025 Professional Development League
Sheffield Wed U21 vs Crewe U21
1:1
Mar 4, 2024 Professional Development League
Crewe U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Crewe U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Hodkin J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Sheffield Wed U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Grainger W.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Crewe U21 22 / 100
Sheffield Wed U21 47 / 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 Sheffield Wed U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sheffield Wed U21 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

Defensive concern: Sheffield Wed U21 conceded in 86% of 28 recent games.

Crewe U21 found the back of the net in 70% of recent matches (30 games).

H2H data points to 2.80 goals as a typical output.

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

Scoring Trends

Crewe U21 VS Sheffield Wed U21
2.13 Goals Scored 1.88
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.75
88% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 38%

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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Sheffield Wed U21

(Away)
22 Aug
Sheffield Wed U21
1 : 1
Bristol City U21
20 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
3 : 0
Crewe U21
14 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
4 : 0
Barnsley U21
10 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
1 : 2
Cardiff U21
07 Apr
Wigan U21
0 : 2
Sheffield Wed 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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