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Stevenage U18 vs Crystal Palace U18 Prediction & H2H Stats

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FA Youth Cup
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Match Events

19' Event
Oduro S.
21' Event
Thornett A.
Own Goal
36' Event
Brown L.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-2. This leg finished 1-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

71%
Stevenage U18
15%
Draws
14%
Crystal Palace U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Stevenage U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

71% / High Confidence
  • Crystal Palace U18 have won more games recently than Stevenage U18.
  • Stevenage U18 are the model's pick here, at 80%.
  • Crystal Palace U18 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Crystal Palace U18, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 80.6%
Stevenage U18 Clean Sheet 15%
Crystal Palace U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Stevenage U18 Crystal Palace U18
Matches Played 3 31
Wins 1 13
Draws 0 5
Losses 2 13
Goals Scored 1.67 2.1
Goals Conceded 1.67 2.03
Expected Goals (xG) 1.42 1.55
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 5, 2026 FA Youth Cup
Stevenage U18 vs Crystal Palace U18
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stevenage U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Brown L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.09
Avg xA / game 0.71

Crystal Palace U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Oduro S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.41
Avg xA / game 0.86

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Stevenage U18 75 / 100
Crystal Palace U18 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
Stevenage U18 Crystal Palace U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stevenage U18 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

Stevenage U18's goal record stands at 100% scoring rate across 3 recent games.

Crystal Palace U18 has conceded goals in 90% of their last 31 outings.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Crystal Palace U18's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

- VS Crystal Palace U18
0 Goals Scored 2
0 Goals Conceded 1.63
0% Over 1.5 88%
0% Over 2.5 75%
0% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Stevenage U18

(Home)
05 Feb
Stevenage U18
1 : 2
Crystal Palace U18
14 Jan
Bolton U18
1 : 3
Stevenage U18
11 Jan
Stevenage U18
1 : 2
Middlesbrough U18

Crystal Palace U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Crystal Palace U18
3 : 3
Fulham U18
12 Sept
Arsenal U18
2 : 0
Crystal Palace U18
05 Sept
Crystal Palace U18
2 : 4
Tottenham U18
29 Aug
Aston Villa U18
1 : 0
Crystal Palace U18
22 Aug
Crystal Palace U18
1 : 4
Southampton U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Reading U18 2
Chelsea U18 3
Manchester City U18 5
Arsenal U18 2
Everton U18 3
West Ham U18 2
Bromley U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
Leeds U18 1
Swansea U18 2
Coventry U18 1
Blackburn U18 8
Norwich U18 1
Burnley U18 5
Watford U18 1
Charlton U18 3
Oxford Utd U18 2
Colchester U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Derby U18 1
Sunderland U18 4
West Brom U18 3
QPR U18 0
Brighton U18 2
Fleetwood Town U18 2
Aston Villa U18 3
Southend U18 1
Wrexham U18 3
Bolton U18 1
Stevenage U18 3
Newcastle Utd U18 0
Crystal Palace U18 4
1/8-finals
Chelsea U18 1
Manchester City U18 4
Everton U18 4
Ipswich U18 2
Swansea U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 2
Charlton U18 0
Oxford Utd U18 1
Manchester United U18 4
Sunderland U18 4
Brighton U18 1
Aston Villa U18 1
Wrexham U18 0
Stevenage U18 1
Crystal Palace U18 2
Quarter-finals
Manchester City U18 3
Everton U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 1
Manchester United U18 3
Sunderland U18 2
Aston Villa U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 3
Semi-finals
Manchester City U18 4
Blackburn U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 1
Final
Manchester City U18 2
Manchester United U18 1