Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21: result 6-1 and analysis
Premier League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on April 11, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Nottingham Forest U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 6-1 on April 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′T. EdunBlackburn Rovers U21
- 32′S. WhartonBlackburn Rovers U21
- 43′H. O'Grady-MackenBlackburn Rovers U21
- 56′A. Gibson-HammondNottingham Forest U21
- 75′C. BrittainBlackburn Rovers U21
- 87′Charlie WestonBlackburn Rovers U21
- 90′Charlie WestonBlackburn Rovers U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Nottingham Forest U21 have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 1, 2023 | West Ham United U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Arsenal U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Liverpool U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Southampton U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 | Sunderland U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Bristol City U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Southampton U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 27, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest U21 score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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 Nottingham Forest U21 sit 1st (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 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