Manchester City U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneGroup 1 - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Academy Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 1-3 on October 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 23′Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-MebudeManchester City U21
- 32′Harrison WoodBlackburn Rovers U21
- 54′H. LeonardBlackburn Rovers U21
- 90′J. BuckleyBlackburn Rovers U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City U21 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 3, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Wolves U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Fulham U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 3, 2022 | West Ham United U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Chelsea U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Manchester United U21(home) | 6-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Brentford U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Arsenal U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City U21 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 5/9 | 6/9 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City U21 sit 3rd in Premier League 2 Division One (40 points from 20 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 28th (14 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 21 | 40 |
| 28 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 14 |
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
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