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Exeter U23 vs Portsmouth U23

England England

Premier League Cup 2019/2020 St James Park, Exeter
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Match Events

15' Event
Seymour B.
72' Event
Dyer J.
78' Event
Whatmough J.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-1, with Exeter U23 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

64%
Exeter U23
20%
Draws
16%
Portsmouth U23
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Exeter U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Portsmouth U23 haven't matched Exeter U23's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Exeter U23 a 64% chance of winning this.
  • 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 96%
Over 1.5 Goals 85.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Exeter U23 Clean Sheet 20%
Portsmouth U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Exeter U23 Portsmouth U23
Matches Played 29 25
Wins 13 9
Draws 9 5
Losses 7 11
Goals Scored 1.69 1.16
Goals Conceded 1.28 1.52
Expected Goals (xG) 2.56 0.79
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 4, 2020 Premier League Cup
Exeter U23 vs Portsmouth U23
2:1
Jan 9, 2020 Premier League Cup
Portsmouth U23 vs Exeter U23
2:2

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 1.97
Avg xA / game 1.28

Portsmouth U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Whatmough J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.44

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Exeter U23 85 / 100
Portsmouth U23 10 / 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 Portsmouth U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Exeter U23 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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.

Games between these two average 3.50 goals.

Portsmouth U23's defensive record shows goals conceded in 68% of 25 matches.

Difficult form: Portsmouth U23 registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Exeter U23 VS Portsmouth U23
2.13 Goals Scored 0.83
0.75 Goals Conceded 3
88% Over 1.5 83%
63% Over 2.5 83%
38% Over 3.5 50%

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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Portsmouth U23

(Away)
25 Feb
Portsmouth U23
0 : 3
Aston Villa U23
04 Feb
Exeter U23
2 : 1
Portsmouth U23
21 Jan
Portsmouth U23
2 : 4
Doncaster U23
09 Jan
Portsmouth U23
2 : 2
Exeter U23
29 Nov
Aston Villa U23
6 : 0
Portsmouth U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlton U23 6 3 1 2 14:10 10
2 Reading U23 6 2 4 0 10:8 10
3 Colchester U23 5 1 2 2 5:8 5
4 Swansea U23 5 1 1 3 5:8 4
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Everton U23 6 4 1 1 14:5 13
2 Fulham U23 6 3 0 3 13:11 9
3 Watford U23 6 2 1 3 7:11 7
4 Plymouth U23 6 1 2 3 6:13 5
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U23 6 4 0 2 8:4 12
2 Newcastle Utd U23 6 3 2 1 12:7 11
3 Hull City U23 6 2 2 2 7:6 8
4 Scunthorpe U23 6 0 2 4 7:17 2
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter U23 6 4 2 0 14:5 14
2 Doncaster U23 6 4 1 1 12:5 13
3 Aston Villa U23 6 2 0 4 9:12 6
4 Portsmouth U23 6 0 1 5 5:18 1
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bournemouth U23 6 4 1 1 11:5 13
2 Stoke City U23 6 3 3 0 12:4 12
3 Southampton U23 6 1 1 4 8:13 4
4 Nottingham U23 6 1 1 4 3:12 4
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Liverpool U23 6 4 1 1 15:7 13
2 Wigan U23 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
3 Huddersfield U23 6 1 3 2 7:8 6
4 Sunderland U23 6 1 1 4 5:14 4
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Blackburn U23 6 4 1 1 12:8 13
2 Middlesbrough U23 6 3 2 1 14:8 11
3 Burnley U23 6 1 3 2 7:8 6
4 Crystal Palace U23 6 0 2 4 5:14 2
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Derby U23 6 4 0 2 18:7 12
2 Wolves U23 6 2 3 1 10:10 9
3 Birmingham U23 6 2 2 2 7:9 8
4 Leeds U23 6 0 3 3 5:14 3
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