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Liverpool U18 vs Wigan U18

England England

FA Youth Cup 2018/2019
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AI Match Summary

Liverpool U18 in this FA Youth Cup 2018/2019 tie, finishing 2-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

38%
Liverpool U18
20%
Draws
42%
Wigan U18
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Wigan U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Liverpool U18 have won more games recently than Wigan U18.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Liverpool U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Liverpool U18, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79%
Liverpool U18 Clean Sheet 20%
Wigan U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Liverpool U18 Wigan U18
Matches Played 31 8
Wins 13 4
Draws 4 0
Losses 14 4
Goals Scored 2.61 2
Goals Conceded 2.58 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 2.17 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 13, 2019 FA Youth Cup
Liverpool U18 vs Wigan U18
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Liverpool U18 32 / 100
Wigan U18 29 / 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
Liverpool U18 Wigan U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Wigan U18 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

Liverpool U18 found the back of the net in 90% of recent matches (31 games).

Wigan U18 has conceded goals in 63% of their last 8 outings.

Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.

Liverpool U18 went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Liverpool U18 VS -
3.13 Goals Scored 0
1.13 Goals Conceded 0
75% Over 1.5 0%
63% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Liverpool U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Derby U18
3 : 3
Liverpool U18
12 Sept
Liverpool U18
4 : 2
Burnley U18
29 Aug
Wolves U18
2 : 4
Liverpool U18
22 Aug
Liverpool U18
2 : 2
Middlesbrough U18
15 Aug
Manchester City U18
2 : 1
Liverpool U18
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Wigan U18

(Away)
28 Feb
Manchester United U18
2 : 1
Wigan U18
05 Feb
Wigan U18
4 : 0
Birmingham U18
08 Jan
Wigan U18
2 : 0
Tottenham U18
13 Feb
Liverpool U18
2 : 0
Wigan U18
12 Jan
Hull U18
2 : 6
Wigan U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Oxford Utd U18 0
Bournemouth U18 3
Aston Villa U18 4
Reading U18 1
Derby U18 3
Sheffield Utd U18 0
Manchester City U18 4
Nottingham U18 1
Arsenal U18 5
Tottenham U18 2
West Brom U18 5
QPR U18 1
Stoke City U18 2
Everton U18 3
Manchester United U18 1
Brighton U18 3
Preston U18 3
Norwich U18 0
Peterborough U18 0
Bury U18 1
Liverpool U18 4
Accrington U18 0
Hull U18 2
Wigan U18 6
Crystal Palace U18 2
Bolton U18 4
Leicester U18 4
Crewe U18 0
Watford U18 2
Southampton U18 1
Gillingham U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
1/8-finals
Bournemouth U18 2
Aston Villa U18 0
Derby U18 1
Manchester City U18 2
Arsenal U18 1
West Brom U18 2
Everton U18 2
Brighton U18 0
Preston U18 0
Bury U18 2
Liverpool U18 2
Wigan U18 0
Bolton U18 0
Leicester U18 3
Watford U18 4
Ipswich U18 1
Quarter-finals
Bournemouth U18 1
Manchester City U18 4
West Brom U18 4
Everton U18 3
Bury U18 1
Liverpool U18 5
Leicester U18 1
Watford U18 2
Semi-finals
Manchester City U18 4
West Brom U18 2
Liverpool U18 2
Watford U18 1
Final
Manchester City U18 1
Liverpool U18 2