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Wigan U21 vs Cardiff U21

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Professional Development League
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Match Events

17' Event
Perrett T.
18' Event
Etete K.
27' Event
Etete K.

AI Match Summary

The Professional Development League game between Wigan U21 and Cardiff U21 finished 2-5, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Cardiff U21.

Win Probability Meter

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

20%
Wigan U21
35%
Draws
45%
Cardiff U21
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Cardiff U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

45% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Cardiff U21 come out ahead of Wigan U21 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Cardiff U21's way, sitting at 70%.
  • 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 68%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Wigan U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Cardiff U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wigan U21 Cardiff U21
Matches Played 29 31
Wins 10 12
Draws 7 8
Losses 12 11
Goals Scored 2.45 1.65
Goals Conceded 2.28 1.52
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 2.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 25, 2026 Professional Development League
Wigan U21 vs Cardiff U21
2:5
Aug 26, 2025 Professional Development League
Cardiff U21 vs Wigan U21
1:2
Aug 20, 2024 Professional Development League
Wigan U21 vs Cardiff U21
1:3
Apr 9, 2024 Professional Development League
Cardiff U21 vs Wigan U21
1:1
Sep 5, 2022 Professional Development League
Wigan U21 vs Cardiff U21
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Wigan U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Simms C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Igiehon E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91

Cardiff U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Etete K.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Perrett T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.94
Avg xA / game 1.18

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Wigan U21 14 / 100
Cardiff U21 65 / 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
Wigan U21 Cardiff U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cardiff 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

Wigan U21 scored in 86% of their last 29 games.

Cardiff U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 81% of 31 matches.

Games between these two average 3.80 goals.

Recent resilience: Wigan U21 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Wigan U21 VS Cardiff U21
1.86 Goals Scored 1.25
3 Goals Conceded 1.75
86% Over 1.5 63%
86% Over 2.5 50%
86% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Wigan U21

(Home)
15 Sept
Wigan U21
6 : 4
Colchester U21
04 Sept
Sheffield Wed U21
4 : 1
Wigan U21
01 Sept
Charlton U21
2 : 2
Wigan U21
25 Aug
Wigan U21
2 : 5
Cardiff U21
18 Aug
Bristol City U21
2 : 2
Wigan U21
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Cardiff U21

(Away)
18 Sept
Cardiff U21
6 : 0
Peterborough U21
14 Sept
Sheffield Utd U21
1 : 1
Cardiff U21
07 Sept
Plymouth U21
2 : 3
Cardiff U21
01 Sept
Cardiff U21
0 : 0
Sheffield Wed U21
25 Aug
Wigan U21
2 : 5
Cardiff U21
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bolton U21 4 4 0 0 14:1 12
2 Fleetwood Town U21 5 3 0 2 6:10 9
3 Cardiff U21 5 2 2 1 13:5 8
4 Barnsley U21 4 2 1 1 11:11 7
5 Peterborough U21 4 2 1 1 8:11 7
6 Sheffield Wed U21 4 1 3 0 7:4 6
7 Bristol City U21 4 1 3 0 9:7 6
8 Huddersfield U21 3 2 0 1 7:5 6
9 Swansea U21 5 2 0 3 7:7 6
10 Wigan U21 5 1 2 2 13:17 5
11 Sheffield Utd U21 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
12 QPR U21 4 1 1 2 8:9 4
13 Coventry U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 3
14 Charlton U21 4 0 3 1 6:7 3
15 Colchester U21 4 1 0 3 11:17 3
16 Hull City U21 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
17 Millwall U21 3 0 0 3 2:8 0
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