Where and when is Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Southampton U21 played?

Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on October 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.

Match

Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Southampton U21: prediction and stats

Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on October 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Blackburn Rovers U21

Southampton U21

The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 31% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Southampton U21?

Southampton U21 starts as the favourite with a 147-point Elo edge (1,801 vs 1,655).

Blackburn Rovers U21 win31 %

Draw22 %

Southampton U21 win47 %

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; Southampton U21 have 5, 5 and 5.

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

Blackburn Rovers U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 14, 2026	Southampton U21(away)	0-4	Premier League Cup
Jul 28, 2026	Preston North End U21(home)	5-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026	Guiseley AFC(away)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 17, 2026	Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 15, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-4	Premier League Cup

Southampton U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	West Ham United U21(away)	0-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Truro City(away)	1-2	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Blackburn Rovers U21(home)	4-0	Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Maidenhead(away)	3-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Southampton U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 14, 2026	Southampton U21 4-0 Blackburn Rovers U21	Premier League Cup
Apr 4, 2025	Southampton U21 3-0 Blackburn Rovers U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 10, 2023	Southampton U21 1-4 Blackburn Rovers U21	Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Southampton U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 on Aug 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Blackburn Rovers U21	1.9	2.4	2	9/15	12/15
Southampton U21	1.6	1.5	2	11/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Blackburn Rovers U21	6	2	2	2	10	8	8

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 Southampton U21?: The Footlab model makes Southampton U21 the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 31% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
Where and when is Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Southampton U21 played?: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Southampton U21 is played on October 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.