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Sunderland U23 vs Wigan U23 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

England England

Premier League Cup 2021/2022
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Match Events

43' Event
Johnson Z.
49' Event
McGee H.
Own Goal
88'
McIntyre J.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-2. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

29%
Sunderland U23
20%
Draws
51%
Wigan U23
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Wigan U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Wigan U23 come out ahead of Sunderland U23 on wins alone.
  • Wigan U23 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Wigan U23 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Wigan U23, who have won 1 of the last 4 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 4 times recently and Wigan U23 have taken 3 of them.

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 15%
Over 4.5 Goals 7%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Sunderland U23 Clean Sheet 17%
Wigan U23 Clean Sheet 17%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sunderland U23 Wigan U23
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 7 13
Draws 6 5
Losses 17 11
Goals Scored 1.27 1.72
Goals Conceded 1.87 1.41
Expected Goals (xG) 0.90 1.42
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 14, 2022 Premier League Cup
Sunderland U23 vs Wigan U23
2:2
Nov 17, 2021 Premier League Cup
Wigan U23 vs Sunderland U23
3:1
Mar 9, 2020 Premier League Cup
Wigan U23 vs Sunderland U23
2:0
Jan 27, 2020 Premier League Cup
Sunderland U23 vs Wigan U23
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sunderland U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Johnson Z.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.69
Avg xA / game 0.45

Wigan U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Costello T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.29
Avg xA / game 0.79

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sunderland U23 10 / 100
Wigan U23 84 / 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
Sunderland U23 Wigan U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Wigan 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

H2H data points to 3.75 goals as a typical output.

Sunderland U23's goal record stands at 67% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Wigan U23 let in goals in 76% of their last 29 matches.

Sunderland U23 went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Sunderland U23 VS Wigan U23
0.67 Goals Scored 1
1.83 Goals Conceded 1.13
83% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 38%
17% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Sunderland U23

(Home)
01 May
Southampton U23
1 : 0
Sunderland U23
25 Apr
Sunderland U23
2 : 1
Birmingham U23
18 Apr
Sunderland U23
1 : 3
Aston Villa U23
01 Apr
Norwich U23
1 : 1
Sunderland U23
21 Mar
Sunderland U23
0 : 2
Burnley U23
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Wigan U23

(Away)
20 Jul
Alvechurch
1 : 3
Wigan U23
13 Jul
Hyde
0 : 3
Wigan U23
03 May
QPR U23
3 : 2
Wigan U23
28 Apr
Wigan U23
2 : 2
Swansea U23
19 Apr
Wigan U23
1 : 2
Hull City U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U23 6 4 1 1 18:8 13
2 Arsenal U23 6 2 2 2 11:12 8
3 Bournemouth U23 6 2 2 2 8:9 8
4 Southampton U23 6 0 3 3 7:15 3
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Middlesbrough U23 6 3 0 3 13:10 9
2 QPR U23 6 3 0 3 15:14 9
3 Blackburn U23 6 3 0 3 16:16 9
4 Nottingham U23 6 3 0 3 13:17 9
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Derby U23 6 5 1 0 17:9 16
2 Charlton U23 6 3 1 2 14:6 10
3 Norwich U23 6 1 2 3 12:16 5
4 Reading U23 6 1 0 5 6:18 3
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough U23 6 3 1 2 13:8 10
2 Sheffield Utd U23 6 3 1 2 9:10 10
3 Everton U23 6 3 0 3 8:9 9
4 Burnley U23 6 2 0 4 8:11 6
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan U23 6 4 1 1 13:7 13
2 Leeds U23 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
3 Sunderland U23 6 1 3 2 9:13 6
4 Mansfield U23 6 1 2 3 7:9 5
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Ham U23 6 4 1 1 11:5 13
2 Wolves U23 6 3 2 1 8:6 11
3 Exeter U23 6 1 2 3 9:12 5
4 Swansea U23 6 0 3 3 7:12 3
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U23 6 5 1 0 17:3 16
2 Newcastle Utd U23 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
3 Watford U23 6 2 0 4 7:15 6
4 Birmingham U23 6 1 0 5 6:15 3
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Fulham U23 6 5 1 0 14:4 16
2 Stoke City U23 6 3 0 3 15:11 9
3 Colchester U23 6 1 2 3 8:10 5
4 Southend U23 6 1 1 4 4:16 4
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