Sport Picks
Hull City U21 vs Barnsley U21
England
Professional Development League 2025/2026 
Match Events
80'
80'
Afuape F.
90'
90'
Nwakali K.
AI Match Summary
Barnsley U21 in this Professional Development League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Barnsley U21.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
43%
15%
42%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Hull City U21
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
15%
/ Low Confidence
- Form's been kind to Hull City U21 lately — more wins on the board than Barnsley U21.
- 42% — that's where the model lands on Hull City U21 taking it.
- Regular Professional Development League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- History favors Barnsley U21 here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Hull City U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Barnsley U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Hull City U21 | Barnsley U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 29 |
| Wins | 11 | 10 |
| Draws | 4 | 7 |
| Losses | 15 | 12 |
| Goals Scored | 1.77 | 1.76 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.93 | 2.1 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.44 | 2.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Apr 3, 2026 Professional Development League
Barnsley U21 vs Hull City U21
2:0
Nov 11, 2025 Professional Development League
Hull City U21 vs Barnsley U21
0:2
Mar 14, 2025 Professional Development League
Barnsley U21 vs Hull City U21
1:0
Dec 10, 2024 Professional Development League
Hull City U21 vs Barnsley U21
2:1
May 3, 2024 Professional Development League
Barnsley U21 vs Hull City U21
2:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Hull City U21 Compare
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72
Barnsley U21 Compare
Top Goalscorer Afuape F.
1 Goals Assists Leader Nwakali K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.94
Avg xA / game 1.18
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Hull City U21 40 / 100
Barnsley U21 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
Hull City U21 Barnsley U21
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
Hull City U21's goal record stands at 73% scoring rate across 30 recent games.
Barnsley U21 has conceded goals in 79% of their last 29 outings.
Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.
Recent resilience: Hull City U21 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Hull City U21 VS Barnsley U21
1.5 Goals Scored 1.88
2.38 Goals Conceded 1.38
100% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 50%
75% Over 3.5 50%
Recent Form & Match History
Hull City U21
(Home) 14 Aug
Derby U21
1 : 4 Hull City U21
28 Jul
Scarborough Athletic
1 : 0 Hull City U21
20 Apr
Cardiff U21
1 : 2 Hull City U21
14 Apr
Hull City U21
0 : 4 Bournemouth U21
08 Apr
Hull City U21
4 : 1 Bristol City U21
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14 Apr
Hull City U21
0 : 4 Bournemouth U21
08 Apr
Hull City U21
4 : 1 Bristol City U21
24 Mar
Hull City U21
1 : 4 Swansea U21
10 Mar
Hull City U21
2 : 2 Sheffield Utd U21
17 Feb
Hull City U21
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed U21
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Barnsley U21
(Away) 14 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
4 : 0 Barnsley U21
10 Apr
Barnsley U21
4 : 0 Colchester U21
07 Apr
Crewe U21
5 : 2 Barnsley U21
03 Apr
Barnsley U21
2 : 0 Hull City U21
30 Mar
Swansea U21
2 : 3 Barnsley U21
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14 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
4 : 0 Barnsley U21
07 Apr
Crewe U21
5 : 2 Barnsley U21
30 Mar
Swansea U21
2 : 3 Barnsley U21
16 Mar
Bournemouth U21
1 : 0 Barnsley U21
10 Mar
Wigan U21
1 : 1 Barnsley U21
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford U21 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 67:34 | 58 |
| 2 | Sheffield Utd U21 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 58:39 | 52 |
| 3 | Bournemouth U21 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 67:47 | 50 |
| 4 | Swansea U21 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 69:50 | 48 |
| 5 | Peterborough U21 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 66:52 | 48 |
| 6 | Huddersfield U21 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 59:50 | 48 |
| 7 | Watford U21 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 69:53 | 45 |
| 8 | Charlton U21 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 58:49 | 40 |
| 9 | Cardiff U21 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 48:39 | 40 |
| 10 | Wigan U21 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 67:58 | 38 |
| 11 | Hull City U21 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 49:53 | 37 |
| 12 | Barnsley U21 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 51:58 | 37 |
| 13 | Millwall U21 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 48:52 | 36 |
| 14 | Bristol City U21 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 45:54 | 35 |
| 15 | Coventry U21 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 46:63 | 35 |
| 16 | QPR U21 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 51:61 | 33 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wed U21 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 49:63 | 30 |
| 18 | Colchester U21 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 40:77 | 24 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 36:63 | 23 |
| 20 | Crewe U21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 41:69 | 23 |
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