Sport Picks
Nottingham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
England
Premier League 2 2025/2026 Loughborough University Stadium, Leicestershire 
Match Events
30'
30'
Sillah L.
Assist: McClure B.
42'
42'
Sub
Casey B. In: Umolu J.
Out: Casey B.
51'
51'
Blake Z.
Assist: Sinclair J.
AI Match Summary
Nottingham U21 in this Premier League 2 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Nottingham U21.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
49%
15%
36%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Nottingham U21
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
49%
/ Medium Confidence
- Form's been kind to Nottingham U21 lately — more wins on the board than Crystal Palace U21.
- 49% — that's where the model lands on Nottingham U21 taking it.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- History favors Nottingham U21 here — 2 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Nottingham U21 Clean Sheet 18%
Crystal Palace U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Nottingham U21 | Crystal Palace U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 30 |
| Wins | 17 | 13 |
| Draws | 2 | 4 |
| Losses | 10 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 1.45 | 1.6 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.24 | 1.77 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.81 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Apr 3, 2026 Premier League 2
Nottingham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
2:0
Sep 30, 2024 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs Nottingham U21
2:1
Sep 23, 2023 Premier League 2
Nottingham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
4:3
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Nottingham U21 Compare
Top Goalscorer Sillah L.
1 Goals Assists Leader Blake Z.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91
Crystal Palace U21 Compare
Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Nottingham U21 67 / 100
Crystal Palace U21 14 / 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
Nottingham U21 Crystal Palace U21
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Nottingham U21 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
Crystal Palace U21 has conceded goals in 83% of their last 30 outings.
H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.
Attacking prowess: Nottingham U21 scored in 79% of their last 29 outings.
Nottingham U21 has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Nottingham U21 VS Crystal Palace U21
1.63 Goals Scored 1
1.63 Goals Conceded 2
88% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Nottingham U21
(Home) 22 Sept
Burton
1 : 2 Nottingham U21
18 Sept
West Brom U21
1 : 3 Nottingham U21
14 Sept
Nottingham U21
1 : 0 Burnley U21
08 Sept
Scunthorpe
2 : 1 Nottingham U21
28 Aug
Nottingham U21
2 : 1 Manchester City U21
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14 Sept
Nottingham U21
1 : 0 Burnley U21
28 Aug
Nottingham U21
2 : 1 Manchester City U21
14 Aug
Nottingham U21
2 : 0 Luton U21
11 May
Nottingham U21
1 : 2 Norwich U21
27 Apr
Nottingham U21
3 : 2 Charlton U21
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Crystal Palace U21
(Away) 22 Sept
Plymouth
5 : 1 Crystal Palace U21
19 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
0 : 1 Blackburn U21
15 Sept
Swindon
1 : 2 Crystal Palace U21
02 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
2 : 1 PSG U21
28 Aug
Aston Villa U21
0 : 2 Crystal Palace U21
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22 Sept
Plymouth
5 : 1 Crystal Palace U21
15 Sept
Swindon
1 : 2 Crystal Palace U21
28 Aug
Aston Villa U21
0 : 2 Crystal Palace U21
22 Aug
Arsenal U21
1 : 1 Crystal Palace U21
21 Jul
Dagenham & Red.
5 : 0 Crystal Palace U21
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea U21 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 52:25 | 43 |
| 2 | Manchester United U21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43:26 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 59:21 | 40 |
| 4 | Fulham U21 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 48:32 | 38 |
| 5 | Ipswich U21 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 45:45 | 38 |
| 6 | Southampton U21 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 36:29 | 36 |
| 7 | Liverpool U21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 49:36 | 35 |
| 8 | Tottenham U21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 42:32 | 35 |
| 9 | Leicester U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 48:42 | 31 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36:31 | 31 |
| 11 | Aston Villa U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32:35 | 31 |
| 12 | Brighton U21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 38:25 | 30 |
| 13 | West Ham U21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 44:35 | 30 |
| 14 | Arsenal U21 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28:33 | 29 |
| 15 | Sunderland U21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 41:40 | 28 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough U21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 37:28 | 27 |
| 17 | Nottingham U21 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23:23 | 26 |
| 18 | Everton U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33:36 | 25 |
| 19 | Reading U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29:36 | 25 |
| 20 | Stoke City U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29:42 | 25 |
| 21 | Newcastle Utd U21 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30:35 | 24 |
| 22 | Wolves U21 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30:45 | 23 |
| 23 | Norwich U21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 32:42 | 20 |
| 24 | Derby U21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26:44 | 20 |
| 25 | Leeds U21 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 28:40 | 18 |
| 26 | West Brom U21 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 26:41 | 18 |
| 27 | Birmingham U21 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26:52 | 17 |
| 28 | Blackburn U21 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27:46 | 14 |
| 29 | Burnley U21 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 22:42 | 13 |
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