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Hornchurch vs Ipswich U21

England England

National League Cup Hornchurch Stadium, London
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
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06:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the National League Cup. Neither defense has been convincing lately, which should mean goals. Hornchurch have averaged 2 scored and 1.28 conceded recently, against Ipswich U21's 2.03 scored and 2 conceded. These two haven't met recently, so form does most of the talking. The numbers (2.10 xG vs 1.24) point toward Hornchurch. AI goal market prediction: Over 2.5, BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

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

51%
Hornchurch
15%
Draws
34%
Ipswich U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Hornchurch

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Hornchurch carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Hornchurch a 51% chance of winning this.
  • Hornchurch have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • These two have never met before — a fresh matchup with no historical pattern to lean on.
  • 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 94%
Over 1.5 Goals 84%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 42.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 19%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
Hornchurch Clean Sheet 19%
Ipswich U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Hornchurch Ipswich U21
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 17 16
Draws 6 2
Losses 6 11
Goals Scored 2 2.03
Goals Conceded 1.28 2
Expected Goals (xG) 2.10 1.24
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Hornchurch 40 / 100
Ipswich U21 26 / 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
Hornchurch Ipswich U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Hornchurch 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

Hornchurch scored in 90% of their last 29 games.

Ipswich U21 has conceded goals in 69% of their last 29 outings.

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

Difficult form: Ipswich U21 registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Hornchurch VS Ipswich U21
2 Goals Scored 1.6
0.88 Goals Conceded 2.2
88% Over 1.5 80%
63% Over 2.5 80%
25% Over 3.5 60%

Recent Form & Match History

Hornchurch

(Home)
31 Aug
Boston United
2 : 3
Hornchurch
28 Aug
Hornchurch
1 : 0
Woking
22 Aug
Carlisle
4 : 1
Hornchurch
18 Aug
Hornchurch
1 : 2
Norwich U21
15 Aug
Barrow
1 : 2
Hornchurch
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Ipswich U21

(Away)
28 Aug
Ipswich U21
4 : 1
Blackburn U21
24 Aug
Manchester United U21
5 : 0
Ipswich U21
18 Aug
Braintree
1 : 2
Ipswich U21
14 Aug
Ipswich U21
2 : 4
Coventry U21
24 Apr
Ipswich U21
1 : 2
Brighton U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Halifax 1 1 0 0 6:2 3
2 Scunthorpe 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
3 Wolves U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
5 Gateshead 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
6 Wealdstone 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
7 Derby U21 1 0 0 1 2:6 0
8 Stoke City U21 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
Promotion - National League Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Norwich U21 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
2 West Ham U21 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Fulham U21 1 1 0 0 2:2 2
4 Ipswich U21 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
5 Aldershot 1 0 0 1 2:2 1
6 Braintree 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
7 Hornchurch 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
8 Worthing FC 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Promotion - National League Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Middlesbrough U21 2 2 0 0 13:1 6
2 Boreham Wood 1 1 0 0 5:2 3
3 Tamworth 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
4 Everton U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Newcastle Utd U21 1 0 0 1 3:5 0
6 Solihull Moors 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
7 Leeds U21 1 0 0 1 2:5 0
8 Hartlepool 1 0 0 1 0:10 0
Promotion - National League Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Birmingham U21 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
2 Truro 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Sutton 1 1 0 0 0:0 2
4 West Brom U21 1 1 0 0 0:0 2
5 Woking 1 0 0 1 0:0 1
6 Leicester U21 1 0 0 1 0:0 1
7 Boston United 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
8 Southampton U21 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Promotion - National League Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)