Everton U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneMatchday 1Kick-off on August 18, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
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What was the result of Everton U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Everton U21 won 1-0 on August 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 85′Felix GoddardEverton U21 (o.g.)
Official lineup for Everton U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Everton U21
- 9G. Morgan
- 10B. Graham
- 5Elijah Xavier Campbell
- 7I. Heath
- 8C. Bates
- 11Justin Clarke
- 2G. Finney
- 3O. Samuels-Smith
- 4W. Tamen
- 6J. Patterson
- 1G. Pickford
Blackburn Rovers U21
- 9H. Leonard
- 11A. Doherty
- 6I. Dunn
- 7L. Mullarkey-Matthews
- 8Z. Stritch
- 10James Edmondson
- 2L. Houghton
- 3B. Powell
- 4M. Litherland
- 5Tom Atcheson
- 1Felix Goddard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Everton U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Solihull Moors(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Manchester United U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 5-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Norwich City U21(home) | 3-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Arsenal U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Brackley Town(away) | 0-2 | National League Cup |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Fulham U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Southampton U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Wolves U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Everton U21 wins, 0 draws, 2 Blackburn Rovers U21 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Everton U21 3-1 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Everton U21 2-3 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21 4-2 Everton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Everton U21 2-0 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Everton U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 on Aug 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Everton U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.2 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton U21 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Everton U21 sit 13th in Premier League 2 Division One (9 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 16th (9 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Everton U21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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