Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 19, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Reading U21 won 4-1 on January 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′Jake Thomas BattyBlackburn Rovers U21
- 55′A. AhmedReading U21
- 71′S. PattonReading U21
- 86′S. PattonReading U21
- 88′S. PattonReading U21
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 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Hull City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Hull City U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Chelsea U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Watford U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Tamworth(away) | 0-3 | National League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Watford U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Reading U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | Reading U21 1-0 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21 4-2 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Reading U21 7-2 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Reading U21 1-2 Blackburn Rovers U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 on Nov 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 19th in Premier League 2 Division One (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Reading U21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 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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