Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Colchester United U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 3, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 2-1 on September 3, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 55′T. BloxhamBlackburn Rovers U21
- 68′James EdmondsonBlackburn Rovers U21
- 76′F. TerryColchester United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester United U21 have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 2-7 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Everton U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 3, 2024 | West Ham United U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sunderland U21(home) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Barnsley U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| May 10, 2024 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| May 7, 2024 | Watford U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester United U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
| Colchester United U21 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 2nd in Premier League Cup (8 points from 6 matches) and Colchester United U21 sit 1st (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester United U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
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
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