Watford U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on November 21, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Watford U21 won 2-1 on November 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′N. OkosunWatford U21
- 58′Zavier Massiah-EdwardsWatford U21
- 65′B. PowellBlackburn Rovers U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn Rovers U21 have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Bristol City U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Brentford U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Colchester United U21(home) | 6-0 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Swansea City U21(home) | 5-4 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Derby County U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 5, 2025 | L Orient U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Manchester United U21(away) | 4-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Manchester City U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Solihull Moors(away) | 0-1 | National League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 2.2 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn Rovers U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford U21 sit 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 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
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