Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on April 15, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Sunderland U21 won 4-2 on April 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. BogganBlackburn Rovers U21
- 13′J. WhittakerSunderland U21
- 20′Jenson JonesSunderland U21
- 27′B. PowellBlackburn Rovers U21
- 37′Harrison JonesSunderland U21
- 75′J. WhittakerSunderland U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Derby County U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Arsenal U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Chelsea U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Leeds United U21(home) | 5-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Burnley U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Mar 20, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Sunderland U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Blackburn Rovers U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21 0-4 Sunderland U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Sunderland U21 on Apr 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.6 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland 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 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| 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