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Manchester City U18 vs Blackburn U18

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FA Youth Cup
Manchester City U18 Logo

Manchester City U18

4 - 1
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Blackburn U18 Logo

Blackburn U18

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Match Events

11' Event
Joseph V.
45' Event
McAidoo R.
52' Event
Lamb T.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 4-1. The second leg ended 4-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

61%
Manchester City U18
15%
Draws
24%
Blackburn U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Manchester City U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

61% / High Confidence
  • Blackburn U18 haven't matched Manchester City U18's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Manchester City U18 a 61% chance of winning this.
  • Manchester City U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Manchester City U18, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 82%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Manchester City U18 have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 82%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Manchester City U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Blackburn U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Manchester City U18 Blackburn U18
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 24 13
Draws 3 5
Losses 4 12
Goals Scored 3.65 1.87
Goals Conceded 1.45 2.5
Expected Goals (xG) 2.63 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 10, 2026 FA Youth Cup
Manchester City U18 vs Blackburn U18
4:1
Jan 24, 2026 Premier League U18
Blackburn U18 vs Manchester City U18
0:5
Aug 30, 2025 Premier League U18
Manchester City U18 vs Blackburn U18
7:3
Mar 29, 2025 Premier League U18
Blackburn U18 vs Manchester City U18
0:2
Oct 19, 2024 Premier League U18
Manchester City U18 vs Blackburn U18
5:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Manchester City U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer McAidoo R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Lamb T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.02
Avg xA / game 1.31

Blackburn U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Joseph V.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.94
Avg xA / game 1.18

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Manchester City U18 83 / 100
Blackburn U18 10 / 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
Manchester City U18 Blackburn U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Manchester City U18 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

Manchester City U18's goal record stands at 100% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Blackburn U18's defensive record shows goals conceded in 83% of 30 matches.

H2H data points to 5.40 goals as a typical output.

Manchester City U18 has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Manchester City U18 VS Blackburn U18
2.88 Goals Scored 1.75
2.5 Goals Conceded 2.38
88% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Manchester City U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Everton U18
0 : 6
Manchester City U18
12 Sept
Manchester City U18
4 : 1
Sunderland U18
05 Sept
Stoke City U18
5 : 8
Manchester City U18
29 Aug
Manchester City U18
5 : 1
Leeds U18
22 Aug
Manchester United U18
0 : 1
Manchester City U18
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Blackburn U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Middlesbrough U18
5 : 0
Blackburn U18
05 Sept
Blackburn U18
2 : 1
Everton U18
29 Aug
Newcastle Utd U18
6 : 1
Blackburn U18
22 Aug
Blackburn U18
0 : 8
Nottingham U18
15 Aug
Wolves U18
0 : 2
Blackburn U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Reading U18 2
Chelsea U18 3
Manchester City U18 5
Arsenal U18 2
Everton U18 3
West Ham U18 2
Bromley U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
Leeds U18 1
Swansea U18 2
Coventry U18 1
Blackburn U18 8
Norwich U18 1
Burnley U18 5
Watford U18 1
Charlton U18 3
Oxford Utd U18 2
Colchester U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Derby U18 1
Sunderland U18 4
West Brom U18 3
QPR U18 0
Brighton U18 2
Fleetwood Town U18 2
Aston Villa U18 3
Southend U18 1
Wrexham U18 3
Bolton U18 1
Stevenage U18 3
Newcastle Utd U18 0
Crystal Palace U18 4
1/8-finals
Chelsea U18 1
Manchester City U18 4
Everton U18 4
Ipswich U18 2
Swansea U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 2
Charlton U18 0
Oxford Utd U18 1
Manchester United U18 4
Sunderland U18 4
Brighton U18 1
Aston Villa U18 1
Wrexham U18 0
Stevenage U18 1
Crystal Palace U18 2
Quarter-finals
Manchester City U18 3
Everton U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 1
Manchester United U18 3
Sunderland U18 2
Aston Villa U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 3
Semi-finals
Manchester City U18 4
Blackburn U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 1
Final
Manchester City U18 2
Manchester United U18 1