Sport Picks

England

Premier League Cup 2024/2025

Preston U21

1 - 1

Blackburn U21

Our Tip

Match Events

17'

Wood H.

Assist: Sergeant J.

59'

Evans C.

Assist: Nelson K.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Premier League Cup 2024/2025 tie, finishing 1-1. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

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

46%

Preston U21

15%

Draws

39%

Blackburn U21

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Preston U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence

Form's been kind to Blackburn U21 lately — more wins on the board than Preston U21.
Win probability leans Preston U21's way, sitting at 40%.
Blackburn U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
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 94%

Over 1.5 Goals 83.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 35.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 16%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%

Preston U21 Clean Sheet 16%

Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Preston U21	Blackburn U21
Matches Played	17	31
Wins	4	9
Draws	5	3
Losses	8	19
Goals Scored	1.35	1.74
Goals Conceded	2.18	2.29
Expected Goals (xG)	1.73	1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 28, 2026 Club Friendly

Blackburn U21 vs Preston U21

5:2

Jan 7, 2025 Premier League Cup

Preston U21 vs Blackburn U21

1:1

Dec 2, 2024 Premier League Cup

Blackburn U21 vs Preston U21

4:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Preston U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Evans C.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.33

Avg xA / game 0.86

Blackburn U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Wood H.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.31

Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Preston U21 39 / 100

Blackburn U21 26 / 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

Preston U21 Blackburn U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Preston 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

Blackburn U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 87% of 31 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.67 goals per match.

Attacking prowess: Preston U21 scored in 76% of their last 17 outings.

Recent resilience: Preston U21 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Preston U21 VS Blackburn U21

1.33 Goals Scored 1.38

1.5 Goals Conceded 2.13

67% Over 1.5 100%

50% Over 2.5 63%

33% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Preston U21

(Home)

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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Blackburn U21

(Away)

14 Sept

Blackburn U21

2 : 3

Reading U21

09 Sept

Blackburn U21

4 : 2

QPR U21

28 Aug

Ipswich U21

4 : 1

Blackburn U21

14 Aug

Southampton U21

4 : 0

Blackburn U21

28 Jul

Blackburn U21

5 : 2

Preston U21

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