Ipswich Town U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier League CupRound of 16Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ipswich Town Training Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich Town U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 2-3 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. LewisIpswich Town U21
- 32′557474Ipswich Town U21
- 45′Osman KamaraBlackburn Rovers U21
- 49′Osman KamaraBlackburn Rovers U21
- 115′A. DohertyBlackburn Rovers U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich Town U21 have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Stoke City U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Wolves U21(away) | 4-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 4-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 1-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Chelsea U21(away) | 0-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 5-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Reading U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich Town U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town U21 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ipswich Town U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (13 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 2nd (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich Town U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 27, 2026Sheffield United U211-2AFC Bournemouth U21
- Feb 3, 2026Colchester United U211-0Swansea City U21
- Feb 4, 2026Reading U215-0Stoke City U21
- Feb 9, 2026Watford U213-2Charlton Athletic U21
- Feb 9, 2026Burnley U213-2Brentford U21
- Feb 11, 2026West Bromwich Albion U211-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Feb 11, 2026Nottingham Forest U211-6Sunderland U21