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Sheffield Utd U21 vs West Ham U21

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Premier League Cup
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Match Events

39' Event
Eadie C.
49' Event
Blacker B.
Assist: Giggs Z.
53' Event
Reid A.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-1. This leg finished 3-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

41%
Sheffield Utd U21
30%
Draws
29%
West Ham U21
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Sheffield Utd U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

41% / Low Confidence
  • West Ham U21 haven't matched Sheffield Utd U21's recent run of results.
  • 41% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • 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 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 85%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 85%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 81.8%
Sheffield Utd U21 Clean Sheet 10%
West Ham U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sheffield Utd U21 West Ham U21
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 15 12
Draws 6 6
Losses 9 11
Goals Scored 1.9 2.03
Goals Conceded 1.6 1.9
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 25, 2026 Premier League Cup
Sheffield Utd U21 vs West Ham U21
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sheffield Utd U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Eadie C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Blacker B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

West Ham U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Cummings D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sheffield Utd U21 29 / 100
West Ham U21 30 / 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 West Ham 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 30 games.

West Ham U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 83% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

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

Scoring Trends

Sheffield Utd U21 VS West Ham U21
2.13 Goals Scored 1.88
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.75
100% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
75% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Sheffield Utd U21

(Home)
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
27 Apr
Sheffield Utd U21
1 : 3
Norwich U21
21 Apr
Sheffield Utd U21
2 : 2
Swansea U21
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West Ham U21

(Away)
04 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 1
Brighton U21
31 Aug
Chelsea U21
5 : 4
West Ham U21
25 Aug
Sheffield Utd U21
3 : 1
West Ham U21
21 Aug
West Ham U21
0 : 0
Southampton U21
18 Aug
Worthing FC
1 : 2
West Ham U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Southampton U21 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
2 QPR U21 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 Bolton U21 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
4 Blackburn U21 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cardiff U21 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Leicester U21 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
3 Bournemouth U21 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
4 Plymouth U21 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U21 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Swansea U21 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Gillingham U21 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
4 Birmingham U21 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
2 Newcastle Utd U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Peterborough U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Luton U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wolves U21 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
2 Preston U21 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Fleetwood Town U21 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
4 Burnley U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brighton U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
2 Sheffield Utd U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 West Ham U21 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
4 Millwall U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bristol City U21 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
2 Norwich U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Exeter U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Reading U21 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bromley U21 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 West Brom U21 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
3 Coventry U21 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
4 Ipswich U21 1 0 0 1 2:4 0
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League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlton U21 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
2 Stockport U21 2 1 0 1 5:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
4 Stoke City U21 2 0 1 1 0:4 1
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League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hull City U21 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Brentford U21 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Wycombe U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
4 Derby U21 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
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