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Ireland U21 vs England U21 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Europe

Euro U21 Turner's Cross, Cork

Ireland U21

3 - 1

England U21

Our Tip

Match Events

Dibling T.

22'

Lonergan T.

Assist: Finneran R.

26'

McCarthy C.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Ireland U21 in this Euro U21 matchup, with the score ending 3-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Ireland U21.

Win Probability Meter

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

38%

Ireland U21

35%

Draws

27%

England U21

Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Ireland U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence

Form's been kind to England U21 lately — more wins on the board than Ireland U21.
Ireland U21 are the model's pick here, at 36%.
Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
England U21 have won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these two.

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 70%

Over 4.5 Goals 32%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%

Ireland U21 Clean Sheet 10%

England U21 Clean Sheet 18%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Ireland U21	England U21
Matches Played	34	36
Wins	17	26
Draws	11	6
Losses	6	4
Goals Scored	1.79	2.75
Goals Conceded	1.24	0.83
Expected Goals (xG)	0.81	2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 6, 2026 Euro U21

Ireland U21 vs England U21

3:1

Nov 14, 2025 Euro U21

England U21 vs Ireland U21

2:0

Feb 5, 2008 Euro U21

England U21 vs Ireland U21

3:0

Oct 16, 2007 Euro U21

Ireland U21 vs England U21

0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ireland U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Lonergan T.

2 Goals

Assists Leader McManus C.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 0.62

Avg xA / game 0.41

England U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Dibling T.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.94

Avg xA / game 1.18

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ireland U21 34 / 100

England U21 34 / 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

Ireland U21 England 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

Recent resilience: Ireland U21 stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Ireland U21 found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (34 games).

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

England U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 50% of 36 matches.

Scoring Trends

Ireland U21 VS England U21

1.13 Goals Scored 2.75

1.5 Goals Conceded 0.5

75% Over 1.5 88%

50% Over 2.5 50%

38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Ireland U21

(Home)

06 Oct

Ireland U21

3 : 1

England U21

29 Sept

Ireland U21

4 : 3

Kazakhstan U21

25 Sept

Slovakia U21

0 : 2

Ireland U21

09 Jun

Ireland U21

0 : 0

Qatar U23

06 Jun

Croatia U21

2 : 2

Ireland U21

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England U21

(Away)

06 Oct

Ireland U21

3 : 1

England U21

02 Oct

England U21

0 : 0

Slovakia U21

25 Sept

England U21

4 : 2

Kazakhstan U21

31 Mar

England U21

4 : 1

Moldova U21

27 Mar

Andorra U21

1 : 1

England U21

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