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Wolves U23 vs West Ham U23

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Premier League Cup 2021/2022
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Wolves U23

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West Ham U23

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Match Events

12' Event
Birtwistle H.
90'
Campbell C.
90'
Campbell C.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Wolves U23 in this Premier League Cup 2021/2022 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

57%
Wolves U23
15%
Draws
28%
West Ham U23
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Wolves U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Wolves U23 have won more games recently than West Ham U23.
  • Wolves U23 are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Wolves U23 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor West Ham 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.6%
Wolves U23 Clean Sheet 12%
West Ham U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wolves U23 West Ham U23
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 17 16
Draws 6 3
Losses 7 9
Goals Scored 1.8 2.18
Goals Conceded 1.27 1.39
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 13, 2021 Premier League Cup
West Ham U23 vs Wolves U23
0:0
Sep 3, 2021 Premier League Cup
Wolves U23 vs West Ham U23
1:0
May 8, 2017 Premier League 2
Wolves U23 vs West Ham U23
1:2
Dec 19, 2016 Premier League 2
Wolves U23 vs West Ham U23
0:4
Sep 9, 2016 Premier League 2
West Ham U23 vs Wolves U23
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Wolves U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Birtwistle H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 1

West Ham U23 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.59
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Wolves U23 38 / 100
West Ham U23 26 / 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 West Ham 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

Wolves U23 found the back of the net in 77% of recent matches (30 games).

Defensive concern: West Ham U23 conceded in 68% of 28 recent games.

Games between these two average 2.40 goals.

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

Scoring Trends

Wolves U23 VS West Ham U23
2.38 Goals Scored 2.25
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 50%

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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West Ham U23

(Away)
19 Jul
Maidenhead
4 : 2
West Ham U23
25 Jul
Ebbsfleet
2 : 1
West Ham U23
02 May
West Ham U23
5 : 0
Derby U23
25 Apr
Everton U23
3 : 4
West Ham U23
22 Apr
West Ham U23
0 : 1
Fulham U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Brom U23 6 4 1 1 18:8 13
2 Arsenal U23 6 2 2 2 11:12 8
3 Bournemouth U23 6 2 2 2 8:9 8
4 Southampton U23 6 0 3 3 7:15 3
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Middlesbrough U23 6 3 0 3 13:10 9
2 QPR U23 6 3 0 3 15:14 9
3 Blackburn U23 6 3 0 3 16:16 9
4 Nottingham U23 6 3 0 3 13:17 9
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Derby U23 6 5 1 0 17:9 16
2 Charlton U23 6 3 1 2 14:6 10
3 Norwich U23 6 1 2 3 12:16 5
4 Reading U23 6 1 0 5 6:18 3
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough U23 6 3 1 2 13:8 10
2 Sheffield Utd U23 6 3 1 2 9:10 10
3 Everton U23 6 3 0 3 8:9 9
4 Burnley U23 6 2 0 4 8:11 6
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan U23 6 4 1 1 13:7 13
2 Leeds U23 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
3 Sunderland U23 6 1 3 2 9:13 6
4 Mansfield U23 6 1 2 3 7:9 5
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 West Ham U23 6 4 1 1 11:5 13
2 Wolves U23 6 3 2 1 8:6 11
3 Exeter U23 6 1 2 3 9:12 5
4 Swansea U23 6 0 3 3 7:12 3
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U23 6 5 1 0 17:3 16
2 Newcastle Utd U23 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
3 Watford U23 6 2 0 4 7:15 6
4 Birmingham U23 6 1 0 5 6:15 3
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Fulham U23 6 5 1 0 14:4 16
2 Stoke City U23 6 3 0 3 15:11 9
3 Colchester U23 6 1 2 3 8:10 5
4 Southend U23 6 1 1 4 4:16 4
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