Sheffield United U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on February 5, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Blackburn Rovers U21 won 2-3 on February 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 21′Yvan Junior NsangouBlackburn Rovers U21
- 26′Zak GilsenanBlackburn Rovers U21
- 28′Fernando MacedoSheffield United U21
- 43′Owen HampsonSheffield United U21
- 45′Zak GilsenanBlackburn Rovers U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | Reading U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Hull City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 11, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 5-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Sparta Praha U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 22, 2024 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Reading U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21 2-3 Sheffield United U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Nov 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (18 points from 6 matches) and Blackburn Rovers U21 sit 2nd (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
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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