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Wolves U23 vs Middlesbrough U23

England England

Premier League Cup 2021/2022
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Match Events

1' Event
Harkin L.
6' Event
Kavanagh C.
45' Event
Cundle L.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-2, with Wolves U23 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

56%
Wolves U23
20%
Draws
24%
Middlesbrough U23
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Wolves U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

56% / Medium Confidence
  • Wolves U23 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 56% — that's where the model lands on Wolves U23 taking it.
  • Wolves U23 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Wolves U23, who have won 2 of the last 5 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 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Wolves U23 Clean Sheet 20%
Middlesbrough U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wolves U23 Middlesbrough U23
Matches Played 32 31
Wins 19 9
Draws 6 3
Losses 7 19
Goals Scored 1.84 1.39
Goals Conceded 1.28 2.03
Expected Goals (xG) 2.06 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 4, 2022 Premier League Cup
Wolves U23 vs Middlesbrough U23
3:2
Apr 15, 2022 Premier League 2
Middlesbrough U23 vs Wolves U23
0:3
Aug 16, 2021 Premier League 2
Wolves U23 vs Middlesbrough U23
2:1
Mar 22, 2021 Premier League 2
Middlesbrough U23 vs Wolves U23
1:1
Nov 20, 2020 Premier League 2
Wolves U23 vs Middlesbrough U23
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Wolves U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Cundle L.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Harkin L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 1.03

Middlesbrough U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Kavanagh C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Walker S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Wolves U23 85 / 100
Middlesbrough U23 10 / 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
Wolves U23 Middlesbrough U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Wolves U23 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Middlesbrough U23 conceded in 94% of 31 recent games.

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Wolves U23 found the back of the net in 78% of recent matches (32 games).

Solid form: Wolves U23 remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Wolves U23 VS Middlesbrough U23
2.63 Goals Scored 1.38
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Wolves U23

(Home)
23 May
Wolves U23
2 : 0
Stoke City U23
17 May
Wolves U23
2 : 1
Norwich U23
13 May
West Brom U23
3 : 2
Wolves U23
04 May
Wolves U23
3 : 2
Middlesbrough U23
29 Apr
Norwich U23
0 : 2
Wolves U23
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Middlesbrough U23

(Away)
20 Jul
Whitby
2 : 2
Middlesbrough U23
04 May
Wolves U23
3 : 2
Middlesbrough U23
01 May
Middlesbrough U23
2 : 1
Reading U23
22 Apr
Nottingham U23
1 : 1
Middlesbrough U23
15 Apr
Middlesbrough U23
0 : 3
Wolves U23
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Derby U23 4
Sheffield Utd U23 3
West Brom U23 4
QPR U23 2
West Ham U23 5
Leeds U23 1
Fulham U23 2
Newcastle Utd U23 0
Peterborough U23 6
Charlton U23 2
Wigan U23 0
Wolves U23 1
Huddersfield U23 1
Stoke City U23 3
Middlesbrough U23 2
Arsenal U23 1
Quarter-finals
Derby U23 3
West Brom U23 4
West Ham U23 0
Fulham U23 1
Peterborough U23 0
Wolves U23 1
Stoke City U23 1
Middlesbrough U23 2
Semi-finals
West Brom U23 2
Fulham U23 1
Wolves U23 3
Middlesbrough U23 2
Final
West Brom U23 3
Wolves U23 2