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Reading U21 in this Premier League Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Reading U21 have won more games recently than Hull City U21.
- Model gives Hull City U21 a 59% chance of winning this.
- Reading U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Reading U21, who have won 1 of the last 3 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- History favors Reading U21 here — 3 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Reading U21 | Hull City U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 13 | 11 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| Losses | 13 | 15 |
| Goals Scored | 1.5 | 1.77 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.57 | 1.93 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.44 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Hull City U21 let in goals in 93% of their last 30 matches.
Attacking prowess: Reading U21 scored in 77% of their last 30 outings.
H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.
Recent resilience: Reading U21 stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Reading U21
(Home)Hull City U21
(Away)League Standings (Group 1)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 15 |
| 2 | Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 11 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12:12 | 6 |
| 4 | Birmingham U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5:17 | 2 |
League Standings (Group 2)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Utd U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14:7 | 18 |
| 2 | Stoke City U21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10:12 | 6 |
| 3 | Derby U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 5 |
| 4 | Bristol City U21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10:18 | 4 |
League Standings (Group 3)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Charlton U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:14 | 10 |
| 3 | Leicester U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 4 | Preston U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:11 | 5 |
League Standings (Group 4)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 10 |
| 2 | Blackburn U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 3 | Leyton Orient U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:12 | 8 |
| 4 | Coventry U21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 6 |
League Standings (Group 5)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Brom U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:10 | 13 |
| 2 | Brentford U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16:5 | 12 |
| 3 | Exeter U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | 7 |
| 4 | Luton U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8:19 | 3 |
League Standings (Group 6)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:10 | 12 |
| 2 | QPR U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:9 | 10 |
| 3 | Cardiff U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15:12 | 7 |
| 4 | Stockport U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11:17 | 6 |
League Standings (Group 7)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham U21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10:3 | 16 |
| 2 | Swansea U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | 10 |
| 3 | Wolves U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9:11 | 7 |
| 4 | Millwall U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7:17 | 1 |
League Standings (Group 8)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15:12 | 10 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13:10 | 10 |
| 3 | Bromley U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 9 |
| 4 | Norwich U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10:12 | 5 |