Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 11, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 1-2 on September 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 62′D. BiniekBlackburn Rovers U21
- 79′Jahmari ClarkeReading U21
- 85′Z. StritchBlackburn Rovers U21
Official lineup for Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading U21
- 7Taylan Harris
- 8Hamid Awad Abdel Salam
- 11Jeremiah Okine-Peters
- 2Sam Benjamin Paul
- 9Billie Clark
- 10Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
- 3J. Ryan
- 4Jacob Borgnis
- 5Michael George Stickland
- 6T. Holmes
- 1Tom Norcott
Blackburn Rovers U21
- 9D. Biniek
- 3Kristi Montgomery
- 6Jay Maeda Haddow
- 7Harrison Wood
- 10H. O'Grady-Macken
- 12James Edmondson
- 2L. Duru
- 5C. Olson
- 14M. Davies
- 15B. Powell
- 1J. Hilton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | Arsenal U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Stoke City U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 5, 2023 | Barnsley U21(home) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Leicester City U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 21, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Chelsea U21(away) | 1-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 9, 2023 | Brentford U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 2.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (15 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 2nd (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21Group A | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21Group D | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
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