Match

Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Norwich City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 14, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Blackburn Rovers U21Norwich City U21

The Footlab model makes Norwich City U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 32% 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Norwich City U21?

A very open match: only 46 Elo points separate Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,664) and Norwich City U21 (1,710).

Blackburn Rovers U21 win32 %
Draw22 %
Norwich City U21 win45 %

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; Norwich City U21 have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Blackburn Rovers U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2026Southampton U21(away)0-4Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026Preston North End U21(home)5-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026Guiseley AFC(away)2-3Friendlies Clubs
Apr 17, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026Sunderland U21(away)2-4Premier League Cup
Norwich City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Middlesbrough U21(away)1-0Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026AFC Hornchurch(away)2-1National League Cup
Jul 31, 2026Boreham Wood(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026AFC Hornchurch(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
May 15, 2026Huddersfield Town U21(home)2-4Professional Development League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Norwich City U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 3, 2025Blackburn Rovers U21 2-0 Norwich City U21Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 1, 2023Norwich City U21 4-0 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Norwich City U21 on Mar 3, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich City U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blackburn Rovers U211.92.429/1512/15
Norwich City U211.71.7212/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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6Norwich City U211100103

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 Norwich City U21?
The Footlab model makes Norwich City U21 the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
Where and when is Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Norwich City U21 played?
Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Norwich City U21 is played on December 14, 2026 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 71% 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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