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Salford vs Wolves U21

England England

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Peninsula Stadium, Salford
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Match Events

9' Event
Holman F.
11'
Voice C.
25'
Olagunju S.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-2, with Salford advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Salford
6%
Draws
4%
Wolves U21
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Salford

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Salford come out ahead of Wolves U21 on wins alone.
  • Model gives Salford a 90% chance of winning this.
  • Salford have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Salford, who have won 3 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 3 times recently and Salford have taken 3 of them.

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 23%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
Salford Clean Sheet 20%
Wolves U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Salford Wolves U21
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 17 9
Draws 3 5
Losses 10 16
Goals Scored 1.25 0.67
Goals Conceded 0.63 1.83
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 0.67
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.63 1.83

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 11, 2025 EFL Trophy
Salford vs Wolves U21
4:2
Nov 12, 2024 EFL Trophy
Salford vs Wolves U21
3:2
Dec 3, 2019 EFL Trophy
Salford vs Wolves U21
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Salford Compare

Top Goalscorer Butt R.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Padovani B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Wolves U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Holman F.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Lopes L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.61
Avg xA / game 0.37

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Salford 85 / 100
Wolves U21 10 / 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
Salford Wolves U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SAL Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Wolves U21 has conceded goals in 90% of their last 30 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.67 goals per match.

Salford scored in 73% of their last 30 games.

Salford went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Salford VS Wolves U21
1.25 Goals Scored 0.67
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.83
50% Over 1.5 67%
38% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Salford

(Home)
18 Jul
United of Manchester
1 : 4
Salford
25 May
Notts County
3 : 0
Salford
15 May
Salford
2 : 2
Grimsby
10 May
Grimsby
1 : 2
Salford
02 May
Crawley Town
0 : 0
Salford
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Wolves U21

(Away)
18 Jul
Macclesfield
2 : 1
Wolves U21
24 Apr
Bournemouth U21
1 : 0
Wolves U21
13 Apr
Newcastle Utd U21
1 : 1
Wolves U21
10 Apr
Tottenham U21
1 : 0
Wolves U21
20 Mar
Wolves U21
0 : 4
Chelsea U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford33009:39
2Stockport County32017:75
3Wolves U2131027:103
4Wigan30032:51
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Tranmere33006:48
2Blackpool32018:36
3Barrow31023:73
4Nottingham U2130033:61
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Doncaster33008:29
2Bradford City32018:56
3Grimsby31026:83
4Everton U2130035:120
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Lincoln City33008:09
2Barnsley31026:63
3Manchester United U2131024:83
4Notts County31022:63
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bolton330010:29
2Rotherham32017:56
3Manchester City U2131027:83
4Oldham30035:140
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Harrogate33005:19
2Huddersfield32019:46
3Newcastle Utd U2131025:112
4Mansfield30033:61
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Port Vale32019:47
2Fleetwood Town33009:57
3Accrington31025:64
4Leeds U2130033:110
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Crewe330012:29
2Chesterfield31024:94
3Burton31023:43
4Liverpool U2131022:62
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League Standings (Group 9)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Cardiff32014:26
2Exeter32015:46
3Newport31022:33
4Arsenal U2131026:83
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League Standings (Group 10)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bristol Rovers33006:48
2Plymouth32018:36
3Cheltenham31022:52
4Tottenham U2130038:122
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League Standings (Group 11)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Northampton33006:19
2Walsall32013:25
3Shrewsbury31025:63
4Chelsea U2130031:61
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League Standings (Group 12)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Swindon32019:56
2West Ham U2132019:66
3Reading32016:46
4Milton Keynes Dons30031:100
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League Standings (Group 13)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Stevenage330012:49
2AFC Wimbledon32016:76
3Bromley31025:72
4Crystal Palace U2130036:111
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League Standings (Group 14)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Leyton Orient33006:29
2Peterborough32017:66
3Crawley Town31026:63
4Aston Villa U2130034:90
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League Standings (Group 15)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Colchester33006:29
2Wycombe32017:36
3Gillingham31025:63
4Fulham U2130032:90
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League Standings (Group 16)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Luton32018:56
2Cambridge Utd32016:46
3Barnet32015:75
4Brighton U2130032:51
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