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Leicester U21 vs Preston U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026 LCFC Training Ground, Seagrave
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Match Events

56' Event
Richards A.
Assist: Evans J.
66' Event
Otchere K.
Assist: Neale T.
83' Event
Omobolaji O.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-0, with Leicester U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

10%
Leicester U21
20%
Draws
70%
Preston U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Preston U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Leicester U21 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans Preston U21's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Leicester U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Leicester 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 54%
Over 4.5 Goals 24%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
Leicester U21 Clean Sheet 14%
Preston U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Leicester U21 Preston U21
Matches Played 31 17
Wins 11 4
Draws 4 5
Losses 16 8
Goals Scored 1.81 1.35
Goals Conceded 1.87 2.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 1.60
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 19, 2025 Premier League Cup
Leicester U21 vs Preston U21
3:0
Oct 7, 2025 Premier League Cup
Preston U21 vs Leicester U21
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Leicester U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Richards A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Otchere K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91

Preston U21 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.45
Avg xA / game 0.89

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Leicester U21 10 / 100
Preston U21 83 / 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
Leicester U21 Preston U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Preston U21 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Preston U21 conceded in 88% of 17 recent games.

Leicester U21's goal record stands at 71% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Historical meetings average 2.50 goals per match.

Leicester U21 went unbeaten in 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Leicester U21 VS Preston U21
2.13 Goals Scored 1.33
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 67%
75% Over 2.5 50%
75% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Leicester U21

(Home)
18 Sept
Leicester U21
0 : 0
West Ham U21
11 Sept
Brighton U21
3 : 0
Leicester U21
08 Sept
Truro
4 : 1
Leicester U21
04 Sept
Leicester U21
0 : 1
Bournemouth U21
31 Aug
Manchester United U21
4 : 1
Leicester U21
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Preston U21

(Away)
02 Sept
Preston U21
0 : 1
Wolves U21
18 Aug
Fleetwood Town U21
1 : 2
Preston U21
28 Jul
Blackburn U21
5 : 2
Preston U21
21 Jul
Lancaster
2 : 2
Preston U21
07 Jul
Longridge Town
0 : 2
Preston U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Reading U21 6 5 0 1 10:3 15
2 Bournemouth U21 6 3 2 1 15:10 11
3 Hull City U21 6 2 0 4 12:12 6
4 Birmingham U21 6 0 2 4 5:17 2
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Utd U21 6 6 0 0 14:7 18
2 Stoke City U21 6 1 3 2 10:12 6
3 Derby U21 6 1 2 3 15:12 5
4 Bristol City U21 6 1 1 4 10:18 4
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ipswich U21 6 4 1 1 12:4 13
2 Charlton U21 6 3 1 2 9:14 10
3 Leicester U21 6 2 0 4 11:9 6
4 Preston U21 6 1 2 3 6:11 5
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Watford U21 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
2 Blackburn U21 6 2 2 2 10:8 8
3 Leyton Orient U21 6 2 2 2 11:12 8
4 Coventry U21 6 1 3 2 7:10 6
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U21 6 4 1 1 13:10 13
2 Brentford U21 6 4 0 2 16:5 12
3 Exeter U21 6 2 1 3 4:7 7
4 Luton U21 6 1 0 5 8:19 3
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Burnley U21 6 4 0 2 11:10 12
2 QPR U21 6 3 1 2 11:9 10
3 Cardiff U21 6 2 1 3 15:12 7
4 Stockport U21 6 2 0 4 11:17 6
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nottingham U21 6 5 1 0 10:3 16
2 Swansea U21 6 3 1 2 14:9 10
3 Wolves U21 6 2 1 3 9:11 7
4 Millwall U21 6 0 1 5 7:17 1
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Colchester U21 6 3 1 2 15:12 10
2 Sunderland U21 6 3 1 2 13:10 10
3 Bromley U21 6 3 0 3 7:11 9
4 Norwich U21 6 1 2 3 10:12 5
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