England Premier League Cup Mon 9 Nov 2026 Full time

Bromley U21

WLL

67%P(1)19%P(X)14%P(2)

λ home: 2.54
λ away: 1.12
Σλ total: 3.66
P(over 2.5): 71%
P(BTTS): 63%
Modal score: 2–1 9.3%

West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Bromley U21 prediction & xG model: West Bromwich Albion U21 to win

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick missed ✗

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West Bromwich Albion U21 v Bromley U21: how the Arena called it

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Arena tipWest Bromwich Albion U21 to win✗
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Model sheet

How the numbers for West Bromwich Albion U21 v Bromley U21 are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to all competitions results (21 and 4 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

	League avg goals	Attack	Opp. defence	λ (ratings)
West Bromwich Albion U21 (home)	1.66	1.12	1.13	–
Bromley U21 (away)	1.38	1.08	1.26	–

λ_home = μ_home × Att_home × Def_away = 1.66 × 1.12 × 1.13 ≈ –

Total-goals source	Estimate	Weight
Statistical xG feed	3.67	45%
Over/under 2.5 price	3.65	55%
Blended total λ	3.66	100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λ_home = 2.54, λ_away = 1.12

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e^−λ · λ^k ÷ k!

West Bromwich Albion U21 λ = 2.54

07.9%

120.0%

225.4%

321.5%

413.7%

5+11.4%

Bromley U21 λ = 1.12

032.6%

136.5%

220.5%

37.7%

42.1%

5+0.6%

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Wes \ Bro012345+

02.62.91.60.6··

16.57.34.11.5··

28.39.35.21.90.5·

37.07.94.41.7··

44.55.02.81.0··

5+3.74.22.30.9··

Σ home-win cells: 68.0%
Σ draw cells: 17.1%
Σ away-win cells: 14.8%
Most probable score: 2–1 · 9.3%

Blending with the market

With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

Outcome	Ratings	Feed	Market*	Final
1 West Bromwich Albion U21	–	69.0%	65.0%	67.3%
X Draw	–	18.0%	19.4%	18.6%
2 Bromley U21	–	13.0%	15.6%	14.1%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.123 → 12.3% removed before blending (*market column).

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

Selection	p	Fair	Best odds	Implied	EV
1X2
1 · West Bromwich Albion U21 pick	67.3%	1.49	1.37	73.0%	-7.8%
X · Draw	18.6%	5.38	4.60	21.7%	-14.6%
2 · Bromley U21	14.1%	7.09	5.70	17.5%	-19.6%
Double chance
1X	85.9%	1.16	1.06	94.3%	-8.9%
X2	32.7%	3.06	2.56	39.1%	-16.4%
12	81.4%	1.23	1.11	90.1%	-9.6%
Draw no bet
DNB West Bromwich Albion U21	82.7%	1.21	–	–	–
DNB Bromley U21	17.3%	5.77	–	–	–
Goal lines
Over 1.5	87.5%	1.14	1.04	96.2%	-9.0%
Under 1.5	12.5%	7.97	6.90	14.5%	-13.5%
Over 2.5	70.7%	1.41	1.28	78.1%	-9.5%
Under 2.5	29.3%	3.41	3.08	32.5%	-9.8%
Over 3.5	50.5%	1.98	1.79	55.9%	-9.6%
Under 3.5	49.5%	2.02	1.88	53.2%	-6.9%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes	63.4%	1.58	1.42	70.4%	-10.0%
BTTS no	36.6%	2.73	2.53	39.5%	-7.4%
Half-time
HT 1	51.1%	1.96	–	–	–
HT X	32.6%	3.06	–	–	–
HT 2	16.3%	6.14	–	–	–

The selection

Model pickWest Bromwich Albion U21 to win

Probability67.3%

Fair odds1.49

Best odds1.37

EV per unit-7.8%

EV = 0.673 × 1.37 − 1 = -0.078 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores

Metric	West Bromwich Albion U21	Bromley U21
Sequence	LLLLDL	LLW
Matches	6	3
W-D-L	0-1-5	1-0-2
Points per match	0.17	1.00
Goals for / match	1.33	2.00
Goals against / match	2.50	2.00
Over 2.5	83%	100%
BTTS	83%	67%
Clean sheets	0%	33%
Failed to score	17%	0%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

West Bromwich Albion U21 at 67%: ratings and home advantage combine into a clear edge. Standings: West Bromwich Albion U21 1st on 13, Bromley U21 3rd on 9.

Form

Sequence for West Bromwich Albion U21: L L L L D L, so zero victories in six. Latest: 0–1 away at Truro City. Per match: 1.3 scored, 2.5 conceded. No shut-outs in that run.

Bromley U21 have one win from their last three (L L W). Latest: 1–2 at home to Coventry City U21. 2.0 goals a match in that spell.

Head to head

Last meeting (Aug 2026): Bromley U21 3–0 West Bromwich Albion U21. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.

Expected goals (xG)

xG West Bromwich Albion U21 2.54 · Bromley U21 1.12 · total 3.66. High total: over 2.5 71%, BTTS 63%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: West Bromwich Albion U21 to win, probability 67%, odds 1.37 v fair 1.49. Most probable score: West Bromwich Albion U21 2–1 Bromley U21. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.