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Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff U21 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Premier League Cup
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Match Events

43' Event
Oseni O.
56' Event
Davies I.
Assist: Moreno P.
63' Event
Perrett T.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-3. This leg finished 2-3.

Win Probability Meter

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

40%
Plymouth U21
25%
Draws
35%
Cardiff U21
Draw rate projection: 25% Favored: Plymouth U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • Plymouth U21 haven't matched Cardiff U21's recent run of results.
  • 35% — that's where the model lands on Cardiff U21 taking it.
  • Cardiff U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Cardiff U21, 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 46%
Over 4.5 Goals 21%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
Plymouth U21 Clean Sheet 16%
Cardiff U21 Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Plymouth U21 Cardiff U21
Matches Played 2 27
Wins 0 10
Draws 0 8
Losses 2 9
Goals Scored 1.5 1.56
Goals Conceded 3 1.48
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 7, 2026 Premier League Cup
Plymouth U21 vs Cardiff U21
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Plymouth U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Oseni O.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Sandhu T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Cardiff U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Davies I.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Perrett T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Plymouth U21 10 / 100
Cardiff 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
Plymouth U21 Cardiff U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cardiff 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

Plymouth U21's goal record stands at 100% scoring rate across 2 recent games.

Cardiff U21 let in goals in 81% of their last 27 matches.

Games between these two average 5.00 goals.

Scoring Trends

Plymouth U21 VS Cardiff U21
1 Goals Scored 1
2 Goals Conceded 1.5
67% Over 1.5 63%
67% Over 2.5 38%
67% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Plymouth U21

(Home)
07 Sept
Plymouth U21
2 : 3
Cardiff U21
14 Aug
Leicester U21
3 : 1
Plymouth U21

Cardiff U21

(Away)
18 Sept
Cardiff U21
6 : 0
Peterborough U21
14 Sept
Sheffield Utd U21
1 : 1
Cardiff U21
07 Sept
Plymouth U21
2 : 3
Cardiff U21
01 Sept
Cardiff U21
0 : 0
Sheffield Wed U21
25 Aug
Wigan U21
2 : 5
Cardiff U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Southampton U21 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
2 QPR U21 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
3 Blackburn U21 2 1 0 1 4:6 3
4 Bolton U21 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cardiff U21 2 2 0 0 7:3 6
2 Leicester U21 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
3 Bournemouth U21 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
4 Plymouth U21 2 0 0 2 3:6 0
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U21 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
2 Swansea U21 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
3 Birmingham U21 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
4 Gillingham U21 2 0 0 2 1:8 0
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough U21 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
2 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Newcastle Utd U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Luton U21 2 0 0 2 0:6 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wolves U21 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
2 Preston U21 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Burnley U21 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
4 Fleetwood Town U21 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brighton U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
2 Sheffield Utd U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 West Ham U21 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
4 Millwall U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bristol City U21 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Norwich U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Exeter U21 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
4 Reading U21 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bromley U21 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
2 Ipswich U21 2 1 0 1 6:6 3
3 West Brom U21 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
4 Coventry U21 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
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League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlton U21 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
2 Stockport U21 2 1 0 1 5:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
4 Stoke City U21 2 0 1 1 0:4 1
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League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hull City U21 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
2 Brentford U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
3 Wycombe U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
4 Derby U21 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
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