Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Manchester United U21: result 2-5 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneGroup 1 - 8Kick-off on September 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Manchester United U21 won 2-5 on September 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′Patrick GambleManchester United U21 (o.g.)
- 36′B. PowellBlackburn Rovers U21
- 38′S. ShoretireManchester United U21
- 45′Tom AtchesonBlackburn Rovers U21
- 68′Daniel GoreManchester United U21
- 75′O. ForsonManchester United U21
- 79′J. HugillManchester United U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Manchester United U21 have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Hertha BSC U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Reading U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Leicester City U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 1-8 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Arsenal U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Sunderland U21(away) | 5-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Stoke City U21(home) | 10-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Stockport County(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Manchester United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | Manchester United U21 2-1 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Blackburn Rovers U21 6-1 Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 on Jan 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 2.0 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United U21 score 2.1 and concede 3.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 28th in Premier League 2 Division One (14 points from 20 matches) and Manchester United U21 sit 2nd (43 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester United U21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 43 |
| 28 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 14 |
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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