Sport Picks

England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026

Sheffield Utd U21

4 - 2

Stoke City U21

Our Tip

Match Events

20'

Hampson O.

Assist: Francis M.

28'

Willox K.

Assist: Bickerton J.

33'

Marsh L.

Assist: Aston S.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-2, with Sheffield Utd U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

59%

Sheffield Utd U21

15%

Draws

26%

Stoke City U21

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Sheffield Utd U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence

Stoke City U21 haven't matched Sheffield Utd U21's recent run of results.
Win probability leans Sheffield Utd U21's way, sitting at 90%.
Sheffield Utd U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor Sheffield Utd 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 56.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 25%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.8%

Sheffield Utd U21 Clean Sheet 20%

Stoke City U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Sheffield Utd U21	Stoke City U21
Matches Played	29	30
Wins	13	6
Draws	7	6
Losses	9	18
Goals Scored	1.76	1.1
Goals Conceded	1.48	2.43
Expected Goals (xG)	1.75	1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 15, 2025 Premier League Cup

Sheffield Utd U21 vs Stoke City U21

4:2

Oct 28, 2025 Premier League Cup

Stoke City U21 vs Sheffield Utd U21

1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sheffield Utd U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Marsh L.

2 Goals

Assists Leader Hampson O.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.35

Avg xA / game 0.88

Stoke City U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Willox K.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 0.91

Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sheffield Utd U21 85 / 100

Stoke City 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

Sheffield Utd U21 Stoke City U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sheffield Utd U21 Win (1)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

Sheffield Utd U21 scored in 97% of their last 29 games.

Stoke City U21 let in goals in 80% of their last 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 4.50 goals when they meet.

Sheffield Utd U21 has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Sheffield Utd U21 VS Stoke City U21

1.38 Goals Scored 0.63

1.38 Goals Conceded 2.13

88% Over 1.5 63%

50% Over 2.5 63%

50% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Sheffield Utd U21

(Home)

25 Sept

Barnsley U21

0 : 2

Sheffield Utd U21

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

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Stoke City U21

(Away)

21 Sept

Bournemouth U21

2 : 1

Stoke City U21

16 Sept

Stoke City U21

0 : 2

B. Monchengladbach II

11 Sept

Stoke City U21

4 : 0

Wolves U21

08 Sept

Wealdstone

6 : 0

Stoke City U21

04 Sept

Stockport U21

4 : 0

Stoke City U21

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