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Sheffield Utd U23 vs Coventry U23

England England

Professional Development League 2021/2022
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Match Events

22' Event
Tavares F.
47' Event
Brunt Z.
(Penalty)
54' Event
Slater R.

AI Match Summary

The Professional Development League 2021/2022 game between Sheffield Utd U23 and Coventry U23 finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Sheffield Utd U23.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Sheffield Utd U23
15%
Draws
48%
Coventry U23
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Coventry U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Coventry U23 come out ahead of Sheffield Utd U23 on wins alone.
  • Model gives Coventry U23 a 48% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • 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 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Sheffield Utd U23 Clean Sheet 10%
Coventry U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sheffield Utd U23 Coventry U23
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 16 18
Draws 4 5
Losses 9 7
Goals Scored 1.79 2.57
Goals Conceded 1.31 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 2.56 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 14, 2021 Professional Development League
Coventry U23 vs Sheffield Utd U23
2:0
Oct 5, 2021 Professional Development League
Sheffield Utd U23 vs Coventry U23
2:1
Mar 8, 2021 Professional Development League
Sheffield Utd U23 vs Coventry U23
3:2
Dec 14, 2020 Professional Development League
Coventry U23 vs Sheffield Utd U23
2:3
Apr 20, 2020 Professional Development League
Coventry U23 vs Sheffield Utd U23
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sheffield Utd U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Slater R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.97
Avg xA / game 1.28

Coventry U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Tavares F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sheffield Utd U23 26 / 100
Coventry U23 38 / 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 U23 Coventry U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Coventry U23 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

Defensive concern: Coventry U23 conceded in 80% of 30 recent games.

Sheffield Utd U23 found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (29 games).

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Sheffield Utd U23 remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Sheffield Utd U23 VS Coventry U23
2.75 Goals Scored 2.75
1.13 Goals Conceded 2.38
75% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Sheffield Utd U23

(Home)
09 May
Sheffield Utd U23
0 : 1
Bristol City U23
03 May
Ipswich U23
3 : 0
Sheffield Utd U23
26 Apr
Sheffield Utd U23
1 : 1
Millwall U23
11 Apr
Crewe U23
0 : 3
Sheffield Utd U23
05 Apr
QPR U23
0 : 1
Sheffield Utd U23
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Coventry U23

(Away)
17 May
Bristol City U23
2 : 3
Coventry U23
10 May
Coventry U23
5 : 4
Ipswich U23
03 May
Bristol City U23
4 : 2
Coventry U23
28 Apr
Crewe U23
0 : 4
Coventry U23
25 Apr
Coventry U23
1 : 2
Cardiff U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Utd U23 23 15 3 5 47:23 48
2 Coventry U23 23 13 4 6 57:39 43
3 Hull City U23 23 12 4 7 44:41 40
4 Wigan U23 23 7 4 12 31:39 25
5 Crewe U23 23 7 2 14 27:50 23
6 Peterborough U23 23 5 7 11 36:41 22
7 Barnsley U23 23 5 7 11 22:42 22
8 Sheffield Wed U23 23 4 8 11 21:32 20
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ipswich U23 24 16 3 5 58:27 51
2 Bristol City U23 24 15 5 4 60:31 50
3 Cardiff U23 24 15 2 7 44:30 47
4 Charlton U23 24 10 6 8 55:46 36
5 Millwall U23 24 9 3 12 34:45 30
6 Colchester U23 24 8 5 11 35:44 29
7 Watford U23 24 6 7 11 28:43 25
8 Swansea U23 24 5 9 10 34:41 24
9 QPR U23 24 7 3 14 34:53 24
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