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Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18

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Premier League U18 2025/2026
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Match Events

44' Event
Kakai L.
Assist: Greenup I.
86' Event
Roberts J.

AI Match Summary

Middlesbrough U18 in this Premier League U18 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Middlesbrough U18.

Win Probability Meter

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

10%
Stoke City U18
20%
Draws
70%
Middlesbrough U18
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Middlesbrough U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Middlesbrough U18 have won more games recently than Stoke City U18.
  • Model gives Middlesbrough U18 a 70% 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: 87%).

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 87%
Over 3.5 Goals 88%
Over 4.5 Goals 40%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Stoke City U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Middlesbrough U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Stoke City U18 Middlesbrough U18
Matches Played 33 30
Wins 8 13
Draws 3 5
Losses 22 12
Goals Scored 1.76 1.77
Goals Conceded 2.52 1.7
Expected Goals (xG) 2.56 2.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 7, 2026 Premier League U18
Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18
0:2
Oct 18, 2025 Premier League U18
Middlesbrough U18 vs Stoke City U18
3:0
Mar 29, 2025 Premier League U18
Middlesbrough U18 vs Stoke City U18
2:3
Oct 19, 2024 Premier League U18
Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18
4:3
Apr 6, 2024 Premier League U18
Stoke City U18 vs Middlesbrough U18
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stoke City U18 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.97
Avg xA / game 1.28

Middlesbrough U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Kakai L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Roberts J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.39
Avg xA / game 1.46

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Stoke City U18 22 / 100
Middlesbrough U18 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
Stoke City U18 Middlesbrough U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Middlesbrough U18 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

These sides typically produce 3.80 goals when they meet.

Stoke City U18 found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (33 games).

Middlesbrough U18 let in goals in 70% of their last 30 matches.

Stoke City U18 went unbeaten in 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Stoke City U18 VS Middlesbrough U18
2.38 Goals Scored 2
3.25 Goals Conceded 2.75
88% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 100%
88% Over 3.5 88%

Recent Form & Match History

Stoke City U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Leicester U18
2 : 2
Stoke City U18
12 Sept
Stoke City U18
0 : 2
Derby U18
05 Sept
Stoke City U18
5 : 8
Manchester City U18
29 Aug
Nottingham U18
3 : 1
Stoke City U18
22 Aug
Newcastle Utd U18
3 : 2
Stoke City U18
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Middlesbrough U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Middlesbrough U18
5 : 0
Blackburn U18
12 Sept
Nottingham U18
0 : 1
Middlesbrough U18
05 Sept
Manchester United U18
5 : 0
Middlesbrough U18
29 Aug
Middlesbrough U18
1 : 3
Derby U18
22 Aug
Liverpool U18
2 : 2
Middlesbrough U18
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Manchester City U18 26 19 3 4 96:39 60
2 Manchester United U18 26 18 2 6 65:24 56
3 Newcastle Utd U18 26 16 1 9 55:44 49
4 Everton U18 26 13 3 10 54:45 42
5 Nottingham U18 26 13 3 10 50:47 42
6 Sunderland U18 26 11 6 9 56:44 39
7 Middlesbrough U18 26 12 3 11 45:45 39
8 Liverpool U18 26 11 2 13 70:70 35
9 Blackburn U18 26 9 6 11 51:68 33
10 Derby U18 26 10 2 14 44:67 32
11 Burnley U18 26 9 3 14 49:68 30
12 Leeds U18 26 8 5 13 47:68 29
13 Wolves U18 26 5 5 16 29:55 20
14 Stoke City U18 26 5 2 19 42:69 17
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chelsea U18 28 21 4 3 88:24 67
2 Tottenham U18 28 16 6 6 70:36 54
3 Aston Villa U18 28 17 3 8 82:55 54
4 Brighton U18 28 14 7 7 63:41 49
5 Crystal Palace U18 28 14 4 10 74:52 46
6 West Brom U18 28 14 4 10 68:50 46
7 Southampton U18 28 13 3 12 65:61 42
8 West Ham U18 28 13 2 13 62:59 41
9 Leicester U18 28 10 6 12 46:53 36
10 Arsenal U18 28 9 6 13 46:57 33
11 Fulham U18 28 9 6 13 48:65 33
12 Norwich U18 28 6 8 14 47:67 26
13 Reading U18 28 6 8 14 38:66 26
14 Birmingham U18 28 6 3 19 29:88 21
15 Ipswich U18 28 6 2 20 41:93 20
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