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 U21Blackburn Rovers U21

The Footlab AI model makes Blackburn Rovers U21 the favourite at 45%, against 20% for a draw and 35% for Derby County U21. The most likely score is 2-2. If Blackburn Rovers U21 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,547 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 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 27 Elo points separate Derby County U21 (1,570) and Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,597).

35%20%45%
Derby County 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 Derby County 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.

Derby County U21

4-3-3
  1. 11C. Wilson
  2. 9Z. Marsh
  3. 9J. Oguntolu
  1. 7C. Smith
  2. 3F. Jones
  3. 10M. Mintus
  1. 5A. Osayande
  2. 2I. Gordon
  3. 5Raymond Offor
  4. 3K. Robinson
  1. 1N. Bilokapić

Blackburn Rovers U21

4-3-3
  1. 9Harvey Higgins
  2. 14A. McCoy
  3. 7A. Doherty
  1. 6I. Dunn
  2. 7F. Leatherbarrow
  3. 8James Edmondson
  1. 4L. Houghton
  2. 11H. Pates
  3. 5M. Decandia
  4. 3S. Wharton
  1. 1Felix Goddard

Computed on November 5, 2026 at 08:50 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby County U21 have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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.

Derby County U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Wealdstone(away)2-2National League Cup
Nov 2, 2026Hull City U21(away)0-1Premier League Cup
Oct 26, 2026Norwich City U21(home)3-4Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 19, 2026Birmingham City U21(away)4-0Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Scunthorpe(away)2-2National League Cup
Blackburn Rovers U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Sep 14, 2026Reading U21(home)2-3Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2025Blackburn Rovers U21 1-4 Derby County U21Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 27, 2025Derby County U21 0-0 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 19, 2024Derby County U21 1-3 Blackburn Rovers U21Premier 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 1.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby County U211.92.7111/1513/15
Blackburn Rovers U212.12.2211/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby County U21 sit 18th in Premier League 2 Division One (7 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 22nd (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Derby County U21621316167
22Blackburn Rovers U214202896

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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 U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Blackburn Rovers U21 the favourite at 45%, against 20% for a draw and 35% for Derby County 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 AI model gives a 81% 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 54.4% 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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