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QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21

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Professional Development League 2025/2026
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Match Events

27' Event
Hassan R.

AI Match Summary

The Professional Development League 2025/2026 game between QPR U21 and Cardiff U21 finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward QPR U21.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
QPR U21
30%
Draws
47%
Cardiff U21
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Cardiff U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Cardiff U21 come out ahead of QPR U21 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Cardiff U21's way, sitting at 50%.
  • 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%).

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 63%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
QPR U21 Clean Sheet 11%
Cardiff U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric QPR U21 Cardiff U21
Matches Played 30 32
Wins 11 13
Draws 4 8
Losses 15 11
Goals Scored 1.83 1.72
Goals Conceded 1.97 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 17, 2026 Professional Development League
QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21
1:0
Dec 12, 2025 Premier League Cup
Cardiff U21 vs QPR U21
3:1
Nov 4, 2025 Professional Development League
Cardiff U21 vs QPR U21
2:3
Oct 24, 2025 Premier League Cup
QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21
2:2
Apr 22, 2025 Professional Development League
QPR U21 vs Cardiff U21
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

QPR U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Hassan R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Cardiff U21 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

QPR U21 22 / 100
Cardiff U21 47 / 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
QPR 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

Cardiff U21 let in goals in 81% of their last 32 matches.

Games between these two average 3.40 goals.

Attacking prowess: QPR U21 scored in 73% of their last 30 outings.

QPR U21 has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

QPR U21 VS Cardiff U21
1.75 Goals Scored 1.75
1.88 Goals Conceded 2.13
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

QPR U21

(Home)
13 Sept
QPR U21
4 : 1
Fleetwood Town U21
09 Sept
Blackburn U21
4 : 2
QPR U21
01 Sept
Huddersfield U21
3 : 1
QPR U21
25 Aug
QPR U21
3 : 3
Hull City U21
18 Aug
Peterborough U21
2 : 0
QPR U21
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Cardiff U21

(Away)
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
18 Aug
Cardiff U21
1 : 2
Barnsley U21
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brentford U21 28 18 4 6 67:34 58
2 Sheffield Utd U21 28 15 7 6 58:39 52
3 Bournemouth U21 28 16 2 10 67:47 50
4 Swansea U21 28 14 6 8 69:50 48
5 Peterborough U21 28 14 6 8 66:52 48
6 Huddersfield U21 28 14 6 8 59:50 48
7 Watford U21 28 12 9 7 69:53 45
8 Charlton U21 28 11 7 10 58:49 40
9 Cardiff U21 28 11 7 10 48:39 40
10 Wigan U21 28 11 5 12 67:58 38
11 Hull City U21 28 10 7 11 49:53 37
12 Barnsley U21 28 10 7 11 51:58 37
13 Millwall U21 28 11 3 14 48:52 36
14 Bristol City U21 28 10 5 13 45:54 35
15 Coventry U21 28 11 2 15 46:63 35
16 QPR U21 28 8 9 11 51:61 33
17 Sheffield Wed U21 28 8 6 14 49:63 30
18 Colchester U21 28 6 6 16 40:77 24
19 Fleetwood Town U21 28 5 8 15 36:63 23
20 Crewe U21 28 5 8 15 41:69 23
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