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Halifax vs Leeds U21

England England

National League Cup The Shay, Halifax
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Match Events

25' Event
Devonport O.
Assist: Turner-Cooke J.
52' Event
Devonport O.
Assist: Turner-Cooke J.
57'
Sub
Turner-Cooke J. In: Hugill W.
Out: Turner-Cooke J.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-0. This leg finished 3-0.

Win Probability Meter

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

68%
Halifax
15%
Draws
17%
Leeds U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Halifax

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

68% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Halifax lately — more wins on the board than Leeds U21.
  • Halifax are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Halifax have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Leeds U21, 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 29%
Over 4.5 Goals 13%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Halifax Clean Sheet 18%
Leeds U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Halifax Leeds U21
Matches Played 32 31
Wins 16 9
Draws 5 3
Losses 11 19
Goals Scored 1.25 1.33
Goals Conceded 1.38 2.33
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 1.33
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 2.33

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 21, 2025 National League Cup
Halifax vs Leeds U21
3:0
Dec 3, 2024 National League Cup
Halifax vs Leeds U21
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Halifax Compare

Top Goalscorer Devonport O.
3 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Leeds U21 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.21
Avg xA / game 0.74

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Halifax 85 / 100
Leeds U21 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
Halifax Leeds U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick HAL 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: Halifax scored in 91% of their last 32 outings.

Leeds U21 let in goals in 81% of their last 31 matches.

Games between these two average 4.00 goals.

Recent resilience: Halifax stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Halifax VS Leeds U21
1.25 Goals Scored 1.33
1.38 Goals Conceded 2.33
50% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 100%
25% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Halifax

(Home)
01 Aug
Curzon Ashton
0 : 1
Halifax
28 Jul
Rochdale
2 : 3
Halifax
25 Jul
Spennymoor
1 : 3
Halifax
21 Jul
Gainsborough
2 : 3
Halifax
18 Jul
Avro
4 : 3
Halifax
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Leeds U21

(Away)
13 Apr
Leeds U21
2 : 3
Leicester U21
03 Apr
Leeds U21
1 : 2
Manchester United U21
20 Mar
Southampton U21
2 : 1
Leeds U21
16 Mar
Leeds U21
1 : 0
Tottenham U21
09 Mar
Sunderland U21
5 : 2
Leeds U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Tamworth 4 4 0 0 12:1 12
2 Brackley 4 3 0 1 7:3 10
3 Rochdale 4 3 0 1 6:5 9
4 Solihull Moors 4 3 0 1 6:3 8
5 Everton U21 4 2 0 2 4:5 5
6 Manchester United U21 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
7 Burnley U21 4 0 0 4 2:8 1
8 Blackburn U21 4 0 0 4 2:9 0
Promotion - National League Cup (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Boreham Wood 4 4 0 0 13:4 12
2 Braintree 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
3 Wealdstone 4 3 0 1 6:4 9
4 Forest Green 4 2 0 2 8:6 7
5 Nottingham U21 4 2 0 2 3:3 6
6 West Brom U21 4 1 0 3 5:10 3
7 Leicester U21 4 1 0 3 6:10 2
8 Wolves U21 4 0 0 4 5:12 0
Promotion - National League Cup (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Ham U21 4 4 0 0 13:4 11
2 Truro 4 3 0 1 7:5 9
3 Woking 4 3 0 1 5:4 8
4 Brighton U21 4 2 0 2 5:6 7
5 Aldershot 4 1 0 3 7:11 4
6 Sutton 4 1 0 3 8:13 4
7 Fulham U21 4 1 0 3 8:5 3
8 Southampton U21 4 1 0 3 7:12 2
Promotion - National League Cup (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Boston United 4 3 0 1 11:4 9
2 Halifax 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
3 Newcastle Utd U21 4 2 0 2 7:6 7
4 Scunthorpe 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
5 Leeds U21 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
6 Sunderland U21 4 2 0 2 5:8 6
7 Middlesbrough U21 4 1 0 3 6:7 3
8 Gateshead 4 1 0 3 4:10 2
Promotion - National League Cup (Play Offs)