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England•Premier League Cup 2025/2026
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025, 18:00Oct 16, 18:00
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Match Events
24'
•Patton S.
38'
⚽Hicks D.
Mazwi M.•
60'
83'
⚽Hicks D.
24'
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Patton S.
Reading U21
38'
⚽
Hicks D.
Reading U21
60'
•
Mazwi M.
Birmingham U21
83'
⚽
Hicks D.
Reading U21
AI Prediction
Top Pick100%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 100%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
Birmingham U2115%
Draw15%
Reading U2170%
Match Analysis
Reading U21 is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 70% win probability. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Birmingham U21's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Birmingham U21
VS
Reading U21
Birmingham U21
VS
Reading U21
1.63
Goals Scored
1
1.63
Goals Scored
1
2.38
Goals Conceded
1.13
2.38
Goals Conceded
1.13
1.38
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
1.38
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
88%
Over 1.5
50%
88%
Over 1.5
50%
88%
Over 2.5
50%
88%
Over 2.5
50%
63%
Over 3.5
25%
63%
Over 3.5
25%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13.12.25 | Reading U21vsBirmingham U21 | 2:0 |
| 16.10.25 | Birmingham U21vsReading U21 | 0:3 |
| 01.05.23 | Birmingham U21vsReading U21 | 1:1 |
Birmingham U21 Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 30.10.26 | Birmingham U21vsSwansea U21 | 0:3L |
| 23.10.26 | Ipswich U21vsBirmingham U21 | 5:0L |
| 19.10.26 | Birmingham U21vsDerby U21 | 0:4L |
| 13.10.26 | TrurovsBirmingham U21 | 3:0L |
| 09.10.26 | Birmingham U21vsHuddersfield U21 | 2:4L |
Reading U21 Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 24.10.26 | Reading U21vsNottingham U21 | 2:1W |
| 17.10.26 | Liverpool U21vsReading U21 | 1:0L |
| 09.10.26 | Reading U21vsNorwich U21 | 2:3L |
| 19.09.26 | Reading U21vsEverton U21 | 0:0D |
| 14.09.26 | Blackburn U21vsReading U21 | 2:3W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 15 |
| 2 | Bournemouth U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 11 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12:12 | 6 |
| 4 | Birmingham U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5:17 | 2 |
Group B
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Utd U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14:7 | 18 |
| 2 | Stoke City U21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10:12 | 6 |
| 3 | Derby U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 5 |
| 4 | Bristol City U21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10:18 | 4 |
Group C
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Charlton U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:14 | 10 |
| 3 | Leicester U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 4 | Preston U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:11 | 5 |
Group D
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 10 |
| 2 | Blackburn U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 3 | Leyton Orient U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:12 | 8 |
| 4 | Coventry U21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 6 |
Group E
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Brom U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:10 | 13 |
| 2 | Brentford U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16:5 | 12 |
| 3 | Exeter U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | 7 |
| 4 | Luton U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8:19 | 3 |
Group F
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:10 | 12 |
| 2 | QPR U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:9 | 10 |
| 3 | Cardiff U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15:12 | 7 |
| 4 | Stockport U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11:17 | 6 |
Group G
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham U21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10:3 | 16 |
| 2 | Swansea U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | 10 |
| 3 | Wolves U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9:11 | 7 |
| 4 | Millwall U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7:17 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15:12 | 10 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13:10 | 10 |
| 3 | Bromley U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 9 |
| 4 | Norwich U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10:12 | 5 |