Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Reading U21: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on January 10, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Reading U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 4-2 on January 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer AkandeReading U21
- 27′Charlie Gerard Richard WellensReading U21
- 65′Jake Thomas BattyBlackburn Rovers U21
- 70′D. MarkandayBlackburn Rovers U21
- 78′Jake Thomas BattyBlackburn Rovers U21
- 82′N. EnnisBlackburn Rovers U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Reading U21 have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Wolves U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Norwich City U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 15, 2023 | PSV U21(home) | 3-5 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Sheffield United U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Stoke City U21(home) | 3-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Derby County U21(away) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 13, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 6, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 7-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2023 | Reading U21 7-2 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Reading U21 1-2 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 on Oct 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.8 and concede 3.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.6 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Reading U21 sit 1st (15 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 11, 2023Wolves U210-1Norwich City U21
- Dec 11, 2023Colchester United U211-2Leeds United U21
- Dec 11, 2023Sheffield United U215-2West Bromwich Albion U21
- Dec 12, 2023Luton Town U211-2Chelsea U21
- Dec 21, 2023Nottingham Forest U212-1Fleetwood Town U21
- Jan 19, 2024Norwich City U214-2Charlton Athletic U21
- Jan 19, 2024Huddersfield Town U210-8Nottingham Forest U21
- Jan 20, 2024Brentford U212-2Burnley U21