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Sheffield Utd U21 vs Bristol City U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026
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Match Events

5' Event
Marsh L.
48' Event
Hooper J.
Assist: Sheppard R.
68' Event
Francis M.
Assist: Polendakov M.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-1, with Sheffield Utd U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

27%
Sheffield Utd U21
30%
Draws
43%
Bristol City U21
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Bristol City U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Sheffield Utd U21 come out ahead of Bristol City U21 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Bristol City U21's way, sitting at 50%.
  • Sheffield Utd U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Bristol City U21, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 80%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 83.80000000000001%
Sheffield Utd U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Bristol City U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sheffield Utd U21 Bristol City U21
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 15 13
Draws 7 7
Losses 9 10
Goals Scored 1.77 1.97
Goals Conceded 1.48 1.8
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 1, 2026 Professional Development League
Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield Utd U21
3:1
Apr 13, 2026 Professional Development League
Sheffield Utd U21 vs Bristol City U21
1:2
Dec 22, 2025 Premier League Cup
Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield Utd U21
1:2
Dec 5, 2025 Premier League Cup
Sheffield Utd U21 vs Bristol City U21
2:1
Aug 12, 2024 Professional Development League
Bristol City U21 vs Sheffield Utd U21
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sheffield Utd U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Marsh L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Francis M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Bristol City U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Hooper J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.82
Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sheffield Utd U21 22 / 100
Bristol City 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
Sheffield Utd U21 Bristol City U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Bristol City 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

Sheffield Utd U21's goal record stands at 97% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Defensive concern: Bristol City U21 conceded in 90% of 30 recent games.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Sheffield Utd U21 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Sheffield Utd U21 VS Bristol City U21
2 Goals Scored 2.13
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.38
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 75%
75% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Sheffield Utd U21

(Home)
22 Sept
Charlton U21
3 : 1
Sheffield Utd U21
14 Sept
Sheffield Utd U21
1 : 1
Cardiff U21
01 Sept
Bristol City U21
3 : 1
Sheffield Utd U21
25 Aug
Sheffield Utd U21
3 : 1
West Ham U21
17 Aug
Swansea U21
0 : 2
Sheffield Utd U21
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Bristol City U21

(Away)
22 Sept
Bristol City U21
4 : 1
Hull City U21
15 Sept
Peterborough U21
3 : 3
Bristol City U21
07 Sept
Reading U21
1 : 2
Bristol City U21
01 Sept
Bristol City U21
3 : 1
Sheffield Utd U21
22 Aug
Sheffield Wed U21
1 : 1
Bristol City U21
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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