Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Reading U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 25, 2026 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 3-1 on March 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′V. JosephBlackburn Rovers U21 (pen.)
- 51′I. TyjonBlackburn Rovers U21
- 79′I. TyjonBlackburn Rovers U21
- 87′P. DuahReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn Rovers U21 have 3 wins, 1 draws and 11 defeats; Reading U21 have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 23, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Wolves U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Arsenal U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | Reading U21 4-1 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Reading U21 1-0 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21 4-2 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
| 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 Jan 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading 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 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 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 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