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Everton U18 vs West Ham U18

England England

FA Youth Cup
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
3 - 2
07:00 PM
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Match Events

30' Event
Beckford L.
42' Event
Graham B.
45' Event
Pita S.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-2. This leg finished 3-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

32%
Everton U18
15%
Draws
53%
West Ham U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: West Ham U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Everton U18 lately — more wins on the board than West Ham U18.
  • 42% — that's where the model lands on Everton U18 taking it.
  • Everton U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Everton U18, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 93%).

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 93%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 83.80000000000001%
Everton U18 Clean Sheet 10%
West Ham U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Everton U18 West Ham U18
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 16 15
Draws 2 2
Losses 12 13
Goals Scored 2.2 2.53
Goals Conceded 1.87 2.17
Expected Goals (xG) 2.38 2.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 16, 2026 FA Youth Cup
Everton U18 vs West Ham U18
3:2
Apr 30, 2016 Premier League U18
Everton U18 vs West Ham U18
4:3
Mar 29, 2014 Premier League U18
Everton U18 vs West Ham U18
2:1
Oct 27, 2012 Premier League U18
Everton U18 vs West Ham U18
1:1
Aug 25, 2012 Premier League U18
West Ham U18 vs Everton U18
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Everton U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Graham B.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Pita S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.83
Avg xA / game 1.19

West Ham U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Beckford L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.27
Avg xA / game 1.39

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Everton U18 40 / 100
West Ham U18 36 / 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
Everton U18 West Ham U18

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

Everton U18 found the back of the net in 80% of recent matches (30 games).

West Ham U18 let in goals in 93% of their last 30 matches.

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: Everton U18 stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Everton U18 VS West Ham U18
2.38 Goals Scored 2.88
2.13 Goals Conceded 2.38
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 100%
63% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Everton U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Everton U18
0 : 6
Manchester City U18
12 Sept
Wolves U18
0 : 4
Everton U18
05 Sept
Blackburn U18
2 : 1
Everton U18
29 Aug
Everton U18
0 : 3
Manchester United U18
15 Aug
Everton U18
6 : 1
Leeds U18
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West Ham U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Birmingham U18
0 : 3
West Ham U18
12 Sept
West Ham U18
0 : 4
Norwich U18
05 Sept
Bournemouth U18
2 : 2
West Ham U18
29 Aug
West Ham U18
5 : 4
Brentford U18
22 Aug
Reading U18
2 : 5
West Ham 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