Rochdale vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 4-1 and analysis
National League CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on November 5, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Rochdale won 4-1 on November 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. DennisRochdale
- 41′M. LitherlandBlackburn Rovers U21
- 47′A. BarlowRochdale
- 55′A. BarlowRochdale
- 90′I. HendersonRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 3-4 | FA Cup |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Barnet(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Oct 22, 2024 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Oct 12, 2024 | AFC Fylde(away) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | Reading U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Arsenal U21(home) | 3-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Borussia M'bach U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Benfica U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Altrincham(away) | 3-3 | National League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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