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Blackburn Rovers U21 vs Reading U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Blackburn Rovers U21 and 3.00 for Reading U21, a combined total of 4.50. That distribution gives Reading U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 68%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 82% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 68% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Reading U21 win
67.8% probability
Expected goals
1.50 – 3.00
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Blackburn Rovers U21 home form
6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Reading U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
32%
Double chance 12
84%
Double chance X2
83%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–27.5%
- 1–37.5%
- 1–45.6%
- 2–25.6%
- 2–35.6%
Recent form
Blackburn Rovers U21
- 2026-09-19T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace U21 · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-14T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Reading U21 · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-09T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Queens Park Rangers U21 · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Ipswich Town U21 · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-08-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton U21 · 0-4 (L)
Reading U21
- 2026-09-19T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Everton U21 · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-07T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City U21 · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Burnley U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Derby County U21 · 1-3 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-03-25T19:00:00.000Z · Blackburn Rovers U21 3-1 Reading U21 (Premier League Cup)
- 2026-01-19T19:00:00.000Z · Blackburn Rovers U21 1-4 Reading U21 (Premier League 2 Division One)
- 2024-11-01T19:00:00.000Z · Blackburn Rovers U21 0-1 Reading U21 (Premier League 2 Division One)
- 2024-01-10T19:00:00.000Z · Blackburn Rovers U21 4-2 Reading U21 (Premier League Cup)
- 2023-10-30T19:00:00.000Z · Blackburn Rovers U21 2-7 Reading U21 (Premier League 2 Division One)
- 2023-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · Blackburn Rovers U21 2-1 Reading U21 (Premier League Cup)
Premier League 2 Division One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Sunderland U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Liverpool U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Fulham U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Leeds United U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Reading U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Norwich City U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Brentford U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Everton U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | West Ham United U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 17 | Stoke City U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | Brighton U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby County U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Burnley U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 23 | Arsenal U21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 | Ipswich Town U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 26 | Birmingham City U21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 27 | Middlesbrough U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 28 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 29 | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 30 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
| 31 | Wolves U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Reading U21 win, at 67.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 82%.
A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.