Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Sheffield United U21: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on November 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 2-3 on November 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 4′Sydie PeckSheffield United U21
- 13′H. LeonardBlackburn Rovers U21 (pen.)
- 25′Jake Thomas BattyBlackburn Rovers U21
- 41′Fernando MacedoSheffield United U21
- 90′Owen HampsonSheffield United U21
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; Sheffield United U21 have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2023 | Stoke City U21(home) | 3-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Reading U21(away) | 2-7 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Nice U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Oct 7, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Manchester United U21(home) | 2-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2023 | Wigan Athletic U21(home) | 5-1 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Burnley U21(away) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Reading U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 3.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 13/15 |
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 Sheffield United U21 sit 1st (18 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| 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
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