Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on January 18, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
The Footlab model makes Aston Villa U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 33% for Blackburn Rovers U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21?
A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,663) and Aston Villa U21 (1,716).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats; Aston Villa U21 have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Southampton U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Preston North End U21(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Sunderland U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 1, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southampton U21(away) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Aston Villa U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21 1-2 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Aston Villa U21 2-1 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Aston Villa U21 6-2 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21 2-3 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Aston Villa U21 4-0 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Blackburn Rovers U21 2-1 Aston Villa U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21 on Apr 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21?
- The Footlab model makes Aston Villa U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 33% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
- Where and when is Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21 played?
- Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21 is played on January 18, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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