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Crewe vs Aston Villa U21 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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EFL Trophy Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
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Match Events

11'
Lunt O.
31' Event
Offord L.
Assist: Agius C.
34'
Sub
Lunt O. In: Mlynarski P.
Out: Lunt O.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 4-1. This leg finished 4-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

40%
Crewe
20%
Draws
40%
Aston Villa U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Aston Villa U21 have won more games recently than Crewe.
  • Model gives Aston Villa U21 a 40% chance of winning this.
  • Aston Villa U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Crewe, 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 54.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Crewe Clean Sheet 15%
Aston Villa U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crewe Aston Villa U21
Matches Played 27 29
Wins 9 11
Draws 10 5
Losses 8 13
Goals Scored 1.41 1.62
Goals Conceded 1.41 1.93
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 22, 2026 EFL Trophy
Crewe vs Aston Villa U21
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Crewe Compare

Top Goalscorer Lankester J.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Offord L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91

Aston Villa U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Jenner M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Crewe 23 / 100
Aston Villa 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 Aston Villa U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Aston Villa 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

Crewe scored in 81% of their last 27 games.

Aston Villa U21 let in goals in 83% of their last 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

Solid form: Crewe remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Crewe VS Aston Villa U21
1.75 Goals Scored 2
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.86
88% Over 1.5 71%
38% Over 2.5 71%
38% Over 3.5 71%

Recent Form & Match History

Crewe

(Home)
31 Oct
Crewe
1 : 1
Barnet
24 Oct
Chesterfield
5 : 1
Crewe
20 Oct
Exeter
2 : 0
Crewe
17 Oct
Crewe
3 : 2
Rochdale
10 Oct
Swindon
0 : 1
Crewe
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Aston Villa U21

(Away)
27 Oct
Blackpool
3 : 2
Aston Villa U21
17 Oct
Burnley U21
0 : 1
Aston Villa U21
22 Sept
Crewe
4 : 1
Aston Villa U21
18 Sept
Aston Villa U21
2 : 2
Middlesbrough U21
15 Sept
Aston Villa U21
5 : 1
Real Sociedad B
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Wed 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
2 Accrington 2 2 0 0 4:4 4
3 Salford 2 0 0 2 2:3 1
4 Sunderland U21 2 0 0 2 3:5 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
2 Blackpool 3 2 0 1 7:7 5
3 Crewe 2 1 0 1 6:3 4
4 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 5:10 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bradford City 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Newcastle Utd U21 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
3 Rotherham 3 1 0 2 1:6 2
4 York City 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Port Vale 3 2 0 1 8:1 7
2 Chesterfield 2 2 0 0 6:4 5
3 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:11 3
4 Mansfield 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stockport County 2 2 0 0 8:3 6
2 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Shrewsbury 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
4 Everton U21 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Notts County 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 Burton 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
3 Nottingham U21 2 1 0 1 2:6 2
4 Grimsby 2 0 0 2 1:2 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
2 Fleetwood Town 2 1 0 1 4:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 1 0 1 6:7 3
4 Barnsley 2 0 0 2 4:8 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield 2 2 0 0 8:1 6
2 Doncaster 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
3 Liverpool U21 2 1 0 1 3:4 2
4 Rochdale 3 0 0 3 4:12 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
2 Cheltenham 2 2 0 0 4:4 4
3 Oxford Utd 1 0 0 1 2:2 1
4 Tottenham U21 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stevenage 2 2 0 0 8:2 6
2 Leicester 2 1 0 1 7:3 3
3 Walsall 2 1 0 1 4:8 3
4 Fulham U21 2 0 0 2 3:9 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wycombe 3 2 0 1 7:3 7
2 Chelsea U21 3 2 0 1 5:4 5
3 Reading 2 1 0 1 1:3 2
4 Bristol Rovers 2 0 0 2 3:6 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 12)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough 2 2 0 0 7:2 6
2 Luton 2 2 0 0 7:1 5
3 Colchester 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
4 Ipswich U21 2 0 0 2 1:10 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 13)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Crystal Palace U21 3 2 0 1 5:7 6
2 Plymouth 2 2 0 0 7:3 5
3 Newport 3 1 0 2 5:4 4
4 Swindon 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 14)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Arsenal U21 3 2 0 1 5:7 6
2 Barnet 2 2 0 0 5:1 5
3 Leyton Orient 2 1 0 1 2:3 2
4 AFC Wimbledon 3 0 0 3 2:3 2
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 15)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cambridge Utd 3 3 0 0 12:2 9
2 Gillingham 2 1 0 1 5:7 3
3 Brighton U21 3 1 0 2 6:10 3
4 Northampton 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 16)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Milton Keynes Dons 2 2 0 0 11:2 6
2 Crawley Town 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
3 Brentford U21 2 1 0 1 2:7 3
4 Bromley 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)