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Exeter U23 vs Aston Villa U23

England England

Premier League Cup 2019/2020 St James Park, Exeter
Our Tip

Match Events

43' Event
Seymour B.
48' Event
Jay M.
(Penalty)
72' Event
Dyer J.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-0, with Exeter U23 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

60%
Exeter U23
22%
Draws
18%
Aston Villa U23
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Exeter U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Exeter U23 come out ahead of Aston Villa U23 on wins alone.
  • Exeter U23 are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • Exeter U23 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Exeter U23, who have won 1 of the last 2 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 48%
Over 4.5 Goals 22%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Exeter U23 Clean Sheet 11%
Aston Villa U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Exeter U23 Aston Villa U23
Matches Played 29 34
Wins 13 11
Draws 9 6
Losses 7 17
Goals Scored 1.33 2
Goals Conceded 1.67 2.13
Expected Goals (xG) 1.33 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.67 2.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 16, 2020 Premier League Cup
Aston Villa U23 vs Exeter U23
0:4
Oct 3, 2019 Premier League Cup
Exeter U23 vs Aston Villa U23
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Exeter U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Seymour B.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Dyer J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.02
Avg xA / game 0.67

Aston Villa U23 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.82
Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Exeter U23 56 / 100
Aston Villa U23 18 / 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
Exeter U23 Aston Villa U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick EXE Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Exeter U23 scored in 93% of their last 29 outings.

Aston Villa U23 let in goals in 88% of their last 34 matches.

H2H data points to 3.50 goals as a typical output.

Aston Villa U23's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Exeter U23 VS Aston Villa U23
1.33 Goals Scored 2
1.67 Goals Conceded 2.13
100% Over 1.5 100%
67% Over 2.5 88%
33% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Exeter U23

(Home)
22 Feb
Wolves U23
0 : 2
Exeter U23
18 Jan
Exeter U23
0 : 3
West Ham U23
14 Jan
Swansea U23
2 : 2
Exeter U23
13 Oct
West Ham U23
3 : 2
Exeter U23
15 Sept
Exeter U23
2 : 3
Wolves U23
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Aston Villa U23

(Away)
12 Jul
Hednesford
4 : 3
Aston Villa U23
02 May
Aston Villa U23
1 : 2
Newcastle Utd U23
25 Apr
Burnley U23
2 : 1
Aston Villa U23
18 Apr
Sunderland U23
1 : 3
Aston Villa U23
01 Apr
Aston Villa U23
1 : 4
Stoke City U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Charlton U23631214:1010
2Reading U23624010:810
3Colchester U2351225:85
4Swansea U2351135:84
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Everton U23641114:513
2Fulham U23630313:119
3Watford U2362137:117
4Plymouth U2361236:135
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1West Brom U2364028:412
2Newcastle Utd U23632112:711
3Hull City U2362227:68
4Scunthorpe U2360247:172
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Exeter U23642014:514
2Doncaster U23641112:513
3Aston Villa U2362049:126
4Portsmouth U2360155:181
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bournemouth U23641111:513
2Stoke City U23633012:412
3Southampton U2361148:134
4Nottingham U2361143:124
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Liverpool U23641115:713
2Wigan U23631212:1010
3Huddersfield U2361327:86
4Sunderland U2361145:144
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Blackburn U23641112:813
2Middlesbrough U23632114:811
3Burnley U2361327:86
4Crystal Palace U2360245:142
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Derby U23640218:712
2Wolves U23623110:109
3Birmingham U2362227:98
4Leeds U2360335:143
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