Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 played?

Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 is played on March 1, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Proctor Cars Stadium, 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.

Match

Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 1, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Proctor Cars Stadium, Matlock, Derbyshire

Derby County U21

Blackburn Rovers U21

The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 29% 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 Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?

A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Derby County U21 (1,668) and Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,663).

Derby County U21 win50 %

Draw22 %

Blackburn Rovers U21 win29 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County 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.

Derby County U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Reading U21(away)	3-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	FC Halifax Town(away)	2-6	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Hull City U21(home)	1-4	Premier League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Carlisle(home)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Apr 27, 2026	Brentford U21(away)	0-2	Professional Development League

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Derby County U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 10, 2025	Blackburn Rovers U21 1-4 Derby County U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 27, 2025	Derby County U21 0-0 Blackburn Rovers U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 19, 2024	Derby County U21 1-3 Blackburn Rovers U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Derby County U21 on Nov 10, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Derby County U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 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
Derby County U21	1.3	2.3	3	9/15	9/15
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?

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Derby County U21	1	1	0	0	3	1	3

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 Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?: The Footlab model makes Derby County U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
Where and when is Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 played?: Derby County U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 is played on March 1, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Proctor Cars Stadium, 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.