Match

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

Blackburn Rovers U21Aston Villa U21

The Footlab AI model makes Blackburn Rovers U21 the favourite at 47%, against 20% for a draw and 33% for Aston Villa U21. The most likely score is 2-2. If Blackburn Rovers U21 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,292 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 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 20 Elo points separate Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,517) and Aston Villa U21 (1,537).

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Blackburn Rovers U21 winDrawAston Villa U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Aston Villa U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Blackburn Rovers U21

4-3-3
  1. 8L. Ball
  2. 9Harvey Higgins
  3. 7A. McCoy
  1. 6I. Dunn
  2. 11James Edmondson
  3. 2Alfie McIlroy
  1. 3H. Pates
  2. 4M. Decandia
  3. 4L. Houghton
  4. 3S. Wharton
  1. 1J. Thompson

Aston Villa U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 10C. Brannigan
  1. 11A. Lynskey
  2. 8M. Jenner
  3. 6K. Quinn
  4. 7T. Mulley
  5. 15Fletcher Boyd
  1. 2Woody Burgess
  2. 5L. Routh
  3. 4T. Carroll
  4. 3T. Bloomfield
  1. 1S. Lewis

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 02:45 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Aston Villa U21 have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Blackburn Rovers U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Sunderland U21(away)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 30, 2026Southampton U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(home)4-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 12, 2026Bolton Wanderers Res.(home)3-3Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Crystal Palace U21(away)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Aston Villa U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Arsenal U21(away)2-5Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 27, 2026Blackpool(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Oct 17, 2026Burnley U21(away)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 22, 2026Crewe(away)1-4EFL Trophy
Sep 18, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win, 0 draws, 5 Aston Villa U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 6, 2026Blackburn Rovers U21 1-2 Aston Villa U21Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 21, 2024Aston Villa U21 2-1 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 27, 2024Aston Villa U21 6-2 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League Cup
Sep 24, 2023Blackburn Rovers U21 2-3 Aston Villa U21Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 21, 2022Aston Villa U21 4-0 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League Cup
Nov 19, 2022Blackburn Rovers U21 2-1 Aston Villa U21Premier 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 2.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 82% probability of over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blackburn Rovers U212.12.2211/1512/15
Aston Villa U211.92.3211/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 16th in Premier League 2 Division One (9 points from 5 matches) and Aston Villa U21 sit 20th (8 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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16Blackburn Rovers U21530210109
20Aston Villa U21622210138

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Blackburn Rovers U21 the favourite at 47%, against 20% for a draw and 33% for Aston Villa 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 AI model gives a 82% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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