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Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 19, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Burnley U21Blackburn Rovers U21

The Footlab AI model makes Blackburn Rovers U21 the favourite at 40%, against 22% for a draw and 38% for Burnley U21. The most likely score is 1-1. If Blackburn Rovers U21 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,579 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?

A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Burnley U21 (1,645) and Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,653).

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Burnley U21 winDrawBlackburn Rovers U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Burnley U21

4-3-3
  1. 7Z. Johnson
  2. 10L. Castell
  3. 18D. Okonkwo
  1. 5E. Airoboma
  2. 6E. Clark
  3. 8J. Cullen
  1. 2M. Stanley
  2. 4M. Campbell
  3. 3C. Scott
  4. 6G. Ilunga
  1. 1C. Edwards

Blackburn Rovers U21

4-3-3
  1. 8L. Ball
  2. 9Harvey Higgins
  3. 7A. McCoy
  1. 6I. Dunn
  2. 11James Edmondson
  3. 2Alfie McIlroy
  1. 3H. Pates
  2. 4M. Decandia
  3. 4L. Houghton
  4. 3S. Wharton
  1. 1J. Thompson

Computed on November 13, 2026 at 05:01 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 7, 1 and 7.

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

Burnley U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Manchester United U21(home)1-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 23, 2026West Ham United U21(away)1-3Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 17, 2026Aston Villa U21(home)0-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 9, 2026Preston North End U21(home)2-2Premier League Cup
Sep 18, 2026Derby County U21(home)4-1Premier League 2 Division One
Blackburn Rovers U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Sunderland U21(away)2-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 30, 2026Southampton U21(home)2-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(home)4-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 12, 2026Bolton Wanderers Res.(home)3-3Premier League Cup
Sep 19, 2026Crystal Palace U21(away)1-0Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Burnley U21 wins, 0 draws, 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Burnley U21 0-2 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 on Apr 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Burnley U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burnley U211.21.719/158/15
Blackburn Rovers U212.12.2211/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Burnley U21 sit 27th in Premier League 2 Division One (4 points from 7 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 16th (9 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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16Blackburn Rovers U21530210109
27Burnley U21711510144

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Blackburn Rovers U21 the favourite at 40%, against 22% for a draw and 38% for Burnley U21.
Where and when is Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 played?
Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 is played on March 19, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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