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West Brom U18 vs Cardiff U18 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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FA Youth Cup 2020/2021
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Match Events

7' Event
Iroegbunam T.
11' Event
Faal M.
63' Event
Davies T.

AI Match Summary

West Brom U18 in this FA Youth Cup 2020/2021 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

57%
West Brom U18
15%
Draws
28%
Cardiff U18
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: West Brom U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

28% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to West Brom U18 lately — more wins on the board than Cardiff U18.
  • Model gives Cardiff U18 a 28% chance of winning this.
  • West Brom U18 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor West Brom 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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
West Brom U18 Clean Sheet 20%
Cardiff U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric West Brom U18 Cardiff U18
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 15 7
Draws 4 3
Losses 12 20
Goals Scored 1.97 1.23
Goals Conceded 1.84 1.9
Expected Goals (xG) 1.60 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 31, 2021 FA Youth Cup
West Brom U18 vs Cardiff U18
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

West Brom U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Iroegbunam T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Faal M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.23
Avg xA / game 0.8

Cardiff U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Davies T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

West Brom U18 12 / 100
Cardiff U18 74 / 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
West Brom U18 Cardiff U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cardiff 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

West Brom U18's goal record stands at 84% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Cardiff U18's defensive record shows goals conceded in 90% of 30 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Cardiff U18 lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

West Brom U18 VS -
2 Goals Scored 0
1.13 Goals Conceded 0
75% Over 1.5 0%
63% Over 2.5 0%
38% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

West Brom U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Tottenham U18
7 : 1
West Brom U18
12 Sept
West Brom U18
2 : 0
Aston Villa U18
05 Sept
Norwich U18
0 : 2
West Brom U18
29 Aug
West Brom U18
0 : 4
Fulham U18
22 Aug
Brentford U18
3 : 0
West Brom U18
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Cardiff U18

(Away)
19 Jul
Cardiff U18
2 : 4
Shrewsbury U18
12 Jul
Cardiff U18
7 : 2
Exeter U18
17 Jan
Cardiff U18
1 : 2
Bristol City U18
10 Jan
Oxford Utd U18
3 : 1
Cardiff U18
31 Mar
West Brom U18
2 : 1
Cardiff U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Newcastle Utd U18 4
Leeds U18 1
Lincoln City U18 2
Watford U18 3
Aston Villa U18 3
Brighton U18 0
Southampton U18 0
Burton U18 1
AFC Wimbledon U18 0
Tottenham U18 3
West Brom U18 2
Cardiff U18 1
Chelsea U18 2
AFC Fylde U18 0
Manchester City U18 0
Everton U18 1
Swansea U18 0
Middlesbrough U18 1
Ipswich U18 3
Swindon U18 1
Peterborough U18 0
Sheffield Utd U18 2
Fleetwood Town U18 1
Bristol City U18 2
Exeter U18 1
Leicester U18 2
Manchester United U18 0
Liverpool U18 1
Norwich U18 0
West Ham U18 5
Blackburn U18 1
Arsenal U18 4
1/8-finals
Newcastle Utd U18 3
Watford U18 2
Aston Villa U18 9
Burton U18 0
Tottenham U18 0
West Brom U18 5
Chelsea U18 1
Everton U18 2
Middlesbrough U18 0
Ipswich U18 1
Sheffield Utd U18 3
Bristol City U18 1
Leicester U18 1
Liverpool U18 5
West Ham U18 1
Arsenal U18 3
Quarter-finals
Newcastle Utd U18 1
Aston Villa U18 6
West Brom U18 2
Everton U18 1
Ipswich U18 3
Sheffield Utd U18 2
Liverpool U18 3
Arsenal U18 1
Semi-finals
Aston Villa U18 4
West Brom U18 1
Ipswich U18 1
Liverpool U18 2
Final
Aston Villa U18 2
Liverpool U18 1