Match

Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18: prediction and stats

U18 Premier League - NorthNorthKick-off on November 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Moor Farm Training Centre, Derby, Derbyshire

Derby County U18Blackburn Rovers U18

The Footlab AI model makes Derby County U18 the favourite at 62%, against 18% for a draw and 20% for Blackburn Rovers U18. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,673 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18?

On Elo ratings, Derby County U18 has 1,591 points and Blackburn Rovers U18 1,543.

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Derby County U18 winDrawBlackburn Rovers U18 win

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

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Probable lineup for Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18

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.

Derby County U18

Not enough data to predict the Derby County U18 lineup.

Blackburn Rovers U18

4-3-3
  1. 10I. Tyjon
  2. 7A. McCoy
  3. 54V. Joseph
  1. 53F. Vare
  2. 6I. Dunn
  3. 15L. Ball
  1. 14H. Pates
  2. 5M. Decandia
  3. 5Leon Kelley-Quinn
  4. 2T. Pitt
  1. 13H. Holt

Computed on October 26, 2026 at 09:46 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County U18 have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U18 have 5, 1 and 9.

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

Derby County U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Manchester City U18(home)1-5U18 Premier League - North
Oct 17, 2026Wolves U18(away)2-1U18 Premier League - North
Sep 19, 2026Liverpool U18(home)3-3U18 Premier League - North
Sep 12, 2026Stoke City U18(away)2-0U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Nottingham Forest U18(home)0-2U18 Premier League - North
Blackburn Rovers U18
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Burnley U18(away)0-4U18 Premier League - North
Oct 17, 2026Sunderland U18(home)1-2U18 Premier League - North
Sep 19, 2026Middlesbrough U18(away)0-5U18 Premier League - North
Sep 5, 2026Everton U18(home)2-1U18 Premier League - North
Aug 29, 2026Newcastle United U18(away)1-6U18 Premier League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Derby County U18 wins, 0 draws, 3 Blackburn Rovers U18 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2026Derby County U18 1-3 Blackburn Rovers U18U18 Premier League - North
Oct 18, 2025Blackburn Rovers U18 1-2 Derby County U18U18 Premier League - North
Mar 1, 2025Derby County U18 1-2 Blackburn Rovers U18U18 Premier League - North
Sep 21, 2024Blackburn Rovers U18 0-6 Derby County U18U18 Premier League - North
Mar 9, 2024Blackburn Rovers U18 4-1 Derby County U18U18 Premier League - North
Nov 4, 2023Derby County U18 5-2 Blackburn Rovers U18U18 Premier League - North

Last archived meeting: Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18 on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Derby County U18 score 2.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U18 score 1.2 and concede 3.2. The model gives a 83% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby County U182.12.3113/1513/15
Blackburn Rovers U181.23.219/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby County U18 sit 6th in U18 Premier League - North (10 points from 7 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U18 sit 13th (6 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Derby County U187313121410
13Blackburn Rovers U1872056266

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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 Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18?
The Footlab AI model makes Derby County U18 the favourite at 62%, against 18% for a draw and 20% for Blackburn Rovers U18.
Where and when is Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18 played?
Derby County U18 vs Blackburn Rovers U18 is played on November 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Moor Farm Training Centre, in the U18 Premier League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 83% 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 53.6% 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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