Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: prediction and stats
Premier League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Powerday Stadium, London
The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Queens Park Rangers U21 (1,730) and Blackburn Rovers U21 (1,655).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Queens Park Rangers U21 have 6 wins, 2 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 3-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 2 meetings: 1 Queens Park Rangers U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21 1-0 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Queens Park Rangers U21 2-1 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 on Feb 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Queens Park Rangers U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.9 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 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Queens Park Rangers U21 sit 2nd in Premier League Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 2nd (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
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 Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
- The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
- Where and when is Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 played?
- Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 is played on November 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Powerday Stadium, in the Premier League Cup.
- 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.
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