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
The Footlab model makes Burnley U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Blackburn Rovers U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 25, 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 71 Elo points separate Burnley U21 (1,735) and Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,663).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fulham U21(away) | 3-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wolves U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| May 14, 2026 | Sunderland U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 13, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Burnley U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Burnley U21 0-2 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier 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 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.4. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley U21 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Burnley U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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 Burnley U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
- The Footlab model makes Burnley U21 the favourite at 51%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Blackburn Rovers 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 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.
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