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West Ham U21 vs Brighton U21

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West Ham U21

1 - 1
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Brighton U21

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Match Events

18' Event
Silsby T.
Assist: Shaw K.
86' Event
Medine J.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

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

Win Probability Meter

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

25%
West Ham U21
35%
Draws
40%
Brighton U21
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Brighton U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • West Ham U21 average 2.1 goals a game right now, well clear of Brighton U21's 1.51.
  • Model gives Brighton U21 a 40% chance of winning this.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
West Ham U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Brighton U21 Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric West Ham U21 Brighton U21
Matches Played 31 35
Wins 14 14
Draws 6 9
Losses 11 12
Goals Scored 2.1 1.51
Goals Conceded 1.77 1.2
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 2.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 4, 2026 Premier League Cup
West Ham U21 vs Brighton U21
1:1
May 4, 2026 Premier League 2
Brighton U21 vs West Ham U21
3:0
Sep 26, 2025 Premier League 2
West Ham U21 vs Brighton U21
3:3
Aug 16, 2024 Premier League 2
Brighton U21 vs West Ham U21
0:2
Mar 15, 2024 Premier League 2
Brighton U21 vs West Ham U21
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

West Ham U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Medine J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Brighton U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Silsby T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

West Ham U21 18 / 100
Brighton U21 56 / 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 Ham U21 Brighton U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Brighton U21 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 Ham U21 scored in 90% of their last 31 games.

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Defensive concern: Brighton U21 conceded in 69% of 35 recent games.

West Ham U21 has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

West Ham U21 VS Brighton U21
1.75 Goals Scored 2
2.13 Goals Conceded 0.75
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

West Ham U21

(Home)
04 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 1
Brighton U21
31 Aug
Chelsea U21
5 : 4
West Ham U21
25 Aug
Sheffield Utd U21
3 : 1
West Ham U21
21 Aug
West Ham U21
0 : 0
Southampton U21
18 Aug
Worthing FC
1 : 2
West Ham U21
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Brighton U21

(Away)
04 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 1
Brighton U21
31 Aug
Brighton U21
2 : 2
Arsenal U21
21 Aug
Aston Villa U21
2 : 1
Brighton U21
18 Aug
Northampton
0 : 3
Brighton U21
14 Aug
Brighton U21
2 : 0
Millwall U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Southampton U21 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
2 QPR U21 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
3 Blackburn U21 2 1 0 1 4:6 3
4 Bolton U21 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cardiff U21 2 2 0 0 7:3 6
2 Leicester U21 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
3 Bournemouth U21 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
4 Plymouth U21 2 0 0 2 3:6 0
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U21 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
2 Swansea U21 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
3 Gillingham U21 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
4 Birmingham U21 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough U21 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
2 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Newcastle Utd U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Luton U21 2 0 0 2 0:6 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wolves U21 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
2 Preston U21 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Burnley U21 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
4 Fleetwood Town U21 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brighton U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
2 Sheffield Utd U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 West Ham U21 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
4 Millwall U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bristol City U21 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Norwich U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Exeter U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Reading U21 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bromley U21 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 West Brom U21 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
3 Coventry U21 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
4 Ipswich U21 1 0 0 1 2:4 0
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League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlton U21 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
2 Stockport U21 2 1 0 1 5:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
4 Stoke City U21 2 0 1 1 0:4 1
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League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hull City U21 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
2 Brentford U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
3 Wycombe U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
4 Derby U21 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
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