Sport Picks
West Ham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
England
Premier League 2 2025/2026 Rush Green Stadium, London 
Match Events
34'
34'
Cardines R.
46'
46'
Sub
Farquhar C. In: Judd J.
Out: Farquhar C.
61'
61'
Cummings D.
Assist: Battrum R.
AI Match Summary
The Premier League 2 2025/2026 game between West Ham U21 and Crystal Palace U21 finished 3-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward West Ham U21.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
40%
20%
40%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
20%
/ Low Confidence
- Crystal Palace U21 haven't matched West Ham U21's recent run of results.
- Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 40%.
- 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: 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
West Ham U21 Clean Sheet 15%
Crystal Palace U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | West Ham U21 | Crystal Palace U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 27 |
| Wins | 13 | 12 |
| Draws | 6 | 4 |
| Losses | 10 | 11 |
| Goals Scored | 2.1 | 1.67 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.83 | 1.7 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Feb 23, 2026 Premier League 2
West Ham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
3:0
Apr 4, 2025 Premier League 2
West Ham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
2:5
Dec 18, 2023 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham U21
1:5
Apr 17, 2023 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham U21
3:3
Oct 1, 2022 Premier League 2
West Ham U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
0:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
West Ham U21 Compare
Top Goalscorer Cummings D.
1 Goals Assists Leader Orford L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75
Crystal Palace U21 Compare
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
West Ham U21 31 / 100
Crystal Palace U21 28 / 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
West Ham U21 Crystal Palace U21
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
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 29 games.
Crystal Palace U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 81% of 27 matches.
Games between these two average 4.60 goals.
Recent resilience: West Ham U21 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
West Ham U21 VS Crystal Palace U21
1.5 Goals Scored 1.13
2 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
West Ham U21
(Home) 14 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 0 Liverpool U21
08 Sept
Aldershot
0 : 3 West Ham U21
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
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14 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 0 Liverpool U21
04 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 1 Brighton U21
21 Aug
West Ham U21
0 : 0 Southampton U21
13 Mar
West Ham U21
1 : 2 Reading U21
23 Feb
West Ham U21
3 : 0 Crystal Palace U21
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Crystal Palace U21
(Away) 02 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
2 : 1 PSG U21
28 Aug
Aston Villa U21
0 : 2 Crystal Palace U21
22 Aug
Arsenal U21
1 : 1 Crystal Palace U21
21 Jul
Dagenham & Red.
5 : 0 Crystal Palace U21
04 May
Crystal Palace U21
0 : 2 Manchester United U21
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28 Aug
Aston Villa U21
0 : 2 Crystal Palace U21
22 Aug
Arsenal U21
1 : 1 Crystal Palace U21
21 Jul
Dagenham & Red.
5 : 0 Crystal Palace U21
26 Apr
Liverpool U21
3 : 4 Crystal Palace U21
03 Apr
Nottingham U21
2 : 0 Crystal Palace U21
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea U21 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 52:25 | 43 |
| 2 | Manchester United U21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43:26 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 59:21 | 40 |
| 4 | Fulham U21 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 48:32 | 38 |
| 5 | Ipswich U21 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 45:45 | 38 |
| 6 | Southampton U21 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 36:29 | 36 |
| 7 | Liverpool U21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 49:36 | 35 |
| 8 | Tottenham U21 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 42:32 | 35 |
| 9 | Leicester U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 48:42 | 31 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36:31 | 31 |
| 11 | Aston Villa U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32:35 | 31 |
| 12 | Brighton U21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 38:25 | 30 |
| 13 | West Ham U21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 44:35 | 30 |
| 14 | Arsenal U21 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28:33 | 29 |
| 15 | Sunderland U21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 41:40 | 28 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough U21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 37:28 | 27 |
| 17 | Nottingham U21 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23:23 | 26 |
| 18 | Everton U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33:36 | 25 |
| 19 | Reading U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29:36 | 25 |
| 20 | Stoke City U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29:42 | 25 |
| 21 | Newcastle Utd U21 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30:35 | 24 |
| 22 | Wolves U21 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30:45 | 23 |
| 23 | Norwich U21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 32:42 | 20 |
| 24 | Derby U21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26:44 | 20 |
| 25 | Leeds U21 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 28:40 | 18 |
| 26 | West Brom U21 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 26:41 | 18 |
| 27 | Birmingham U21 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26:52 | 17 |
| 28 | Blackburn U21 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27:46 | 14 |
| 29 | Burnley U21 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 22:42 | 13 |
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