Sport Picks
Wigan U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21
England
Professional Development League 2025/2026 
Match Events
38'
38'
Grainger W.
90'
90'
Trialist
AI Match Summary
Sheffield Wed U21 in this Professional Development League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Sheffield Wed U21.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
10%
35%
55%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Sheffield Wed U21
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
55%
/ Medium Confidence
- Form's been kind to Wigan U21 lately — more wins on the board than Sheffield Wed U21.
- Win probability leans Sheffield Wed U21's way, sitting at 90%.
- 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%).
- These two have met 5 times recently and Sheffield Wed U21 have taken 5 of them.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 80.2%
Wigan U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Sheffield Wed U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Wigan U21 | Sheffield Wed U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 29 |
| Wins | 10 | 9 |
| Draws | 7 | 7 |
| Losses | 13 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 2.33 | 1.76 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.27 | 1.97 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.56 | 2.06 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sep 4, 2026 Professional Development League
Sheffield Wed U21 vs Wigan U21
4:1
Apr 7, 2026 Professional Development League
Wigan U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21
0:2
Oct 11, 2025 Professional Development League
Sheffield Wed U21 vs Wigan U21
2:1
Feb 24, 2025 Professional Development League
Sheffield Wed U21 vs Wigan U21
2:1
Nov 5, 2024 Professional Development League
Wigan U21 vs Sheffield Wed U21
1:3
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Wigan U21 Compare
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78
Sheffield Wed U21 Compare
Top Goalscorer Grainger W.
1 Goals Assists Leader Trialist
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Wigan U21 10 / 100
Sheffield Wed U21 83 / 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
Wigan U21 Sheffield Wed U21
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Sheffield Wed 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 found the back of the net in 83% of recent matches (30 games).
Sheffield Wed U21 let in goals in 83% of their last 29 matches.
H2H data points to 3.40 goals as a typical output.
Wigan U21 went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Wigan U21 VS Sheffield Wed U21
1.75 Goals Scored 1.75
2.38 Goals Conceded 1.38
100% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 63%
75% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Wigan U21
(Home) 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
21 Jul
Bury FC
4 : 0 Wigan U21
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25 Aug
Wigan U21
2 : 5 Cardiff U21
14 Apr
Wigan U21
3 : 2 Charlton U21
07 Apr
Wigan U21
0 : 2 Sheffield Wed U21
31 Mar
Wigan U21
2 : 0 Hull City U21
24 Mar
Wigan U21
2 : 3 Bristol City U21
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Sheffield Wed U21
(Away) 04 Sept
Sheffield Wed U21
4 : 1 Wigan U21
01 Sept
Cardiff U21
0 : 0 Sheffield Wed U21
22 Aug
Sheffield Wed U21
1 : 1 Bristol City U21
20 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
3 : 0 Crewe U21
14 Apr
Sheffield Wed U21
4 : 0 Barnsley U21
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01 Sept
Cardiff U21
0 : 0 Sheffield Wed U21
07 Apr
Wigan U21
0 : 2 Sheffield Wed U21
31 Mar
Millwall U21
1 : 1 Sheffield Wed U21
16 Mar
Swansea U21
5 : 1 Sheffield Wed U21
10 Mar
Fleetwood Town U21
3 : 3 Sheffield Wed U21
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford U21 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 67:34 | 58 |
| 2 | Sheffield Utd U21 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 58:39 | 52 |
| 3 | Bournemouth U21 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 67:47 | 50 |
| 4 | Swansea U21 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 69:50 | 48 |
| 5 | Peterborough U21 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 66:52 | 48 |
| 6 | Huddersfield U21 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 59:50 | 48 |
| 7 | Watford U21 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 69:53 | 45 |
| 8 | Charlton U21 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 58:49 | 40 |
| 9 | Cardiff U21 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 48:39 | 40 |
| 10 | Wigan U21 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 67:58 | 38 |
| 11 | Hull City U21 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 49:53 | 37 |
| 12 | Barnsley U21 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 51:58 | 37 |
| 13 | Millwall U21 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 48:52 | 36 |
| 14 | Bristol City U21 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 45:54 | 35 |
| 15 | Coventry U21 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 46:63 | 35 |
| 16 | QPR U21 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 51:61 | 33 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wed U21 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 49:63 | 30 |
| 18 | Colchester U21 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 40:77 | 24 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 36:63 | 23 |
| 20 | Crewe U21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 41:69 | 23 |
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