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QPR U21 vs Preston U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2024/2025
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Match Events

6' Event
Kolli R.
19' Event
Best K.
23' Event
Redhead C.
Assist: Sutton E.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 7-1, with QPR U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

29%
QPR U21
20%
Draws
51%
Preston U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Preston U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and QPR U21 come out ahead of Preston U21 on wins alone.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 40% draw probability.
  • QPR U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor QPR U21, who have won 1 of the last 2 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
QPR U21 Clean Sheet 12%
Preston U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric QPR U21 Preston U21
Matches Played 31 17
Wins 11 4
Draws 5 5
Losses 15 8
Goals Scored 1.9 1.35
Goals Conceded 1.94 2.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 1.73
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 25, 2024 Premier League Cup
Preston U21 vs QPR U21
0:2
Sep 13, 2024 Premier League Cup
QPR U21 vs Preston U21
7:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

QPR U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Redhead C.
3 Goals
Assists Leader Murphy H.
3 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.45
Avg xA / game 0.94

Preston U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Best K.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.57
Avg xA / game 0.96

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

QPR U21 30 / 100
Preston U21 28 / 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 Preston U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Preston U21 let in goals in 88% of their last 17 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

QPR U21 found the back of the net in 74% of recent matches (31 games).

QPR U21 went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

QPR U21 VS Preston U21
2.25 Goals Scored 1.33
2.13 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 67%
63% Over 2.5 50%
63% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

QPR U21

(Home)
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
14 Aug
QPR U21
4 : 1
Bolton U21
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Preston U21

(Away)
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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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter U21 6 5 1 0 14:5 16
2 Bromley U21 6 3 0 3 10:11 9
3 Bristol City U21 6 1 3 2 7:9 6
4 Norwich U21 6 0 2 4 6:12 2
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nottingham U21 6 4 1 1 11:4 13
2 Leicester U21 6 3 1 2 9:7 10
3 Hull City U21 6 2 0 4 7:9 6
4 Coventry U21 6 1 2 3 4:11 5
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U21 6 2 3 1 12:9 9
2 Southampton U21 6 2 3 1 12:10 9
3 Swansea U21 6 2 2 2 14:9 8
4 Fleetwood Town U21 6 2 0 4 8:18 6
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Utd U21 6 5 0 1 17:7 15
2 Sunderland U21 6 3 1 2 15:7 10
3 Wolves U21 6 2 1 3 8:9 7
4 Huddersfield U21 6 1 0 5 7:24 3
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 QPR U21 6 3 1 2 12:5 10
2 Blackburn U21 6 2 3 1 10:9 9
3 Colchester U21 6 2 2 2 7:7 8
4 Preston U21 6 1 2 3 9:17 5
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cardiff U21 6 3 2 1 12:9 11
2 Ipswich U21 6 2 3 1 11:9 9
3 Everton U21 6 1 3 2 9:10 6
4 Watford U21 6 2 0 4 7:11 6
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Burnley U21 6 5 1 0 18:3 16
2 Luton U21 6 3 1 2 10:13 10
3 Brighton U21 6 2 1 3 8:9 7
4 Reading U21 6 0 1 5 7:18 1
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlton U21 6 4 2 0 17:6 14
2 Stockport U21 6 3 0 3 15:15 9
3 Leeds U21 6 2 1 3 11:12 7
4 Birmingham U21 6 1 1 4 8:18 4
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League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chelsea U21 6 4 1 1 19:12 13
2 Brentford U21 6 3 1 2 14:12 10
3 Derby U21 6 3 0 3 12:12 9
4 Bournemouth U21 6 1 0 5 7:16 3
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