England · Premier League 2 Division One · Matchweek 1919:00

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Friday, 13 March 2026

Northumberland FA · Referee D. Brown · Analysis updated 15:05 UTC

Newcastle United U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Newcastle United U21 and 1.90 for Blackburn Rovers U21, a combined total of 3.52. That distribution gives Blackburn Rovers U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% 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

Draw/Away

66.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.62 – 1.90

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Newcastle United U21 home form

    3 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Blackburn Rovers U21 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Blackburn Rovers U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 33% / 22% / 45% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.62 goals for Newcastle United U21 and 1.90 for Blackburn Rovers U21, a combined 3.52 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Newcastle United U21 win33%
Draw22%
Blackburn Rovers U21 win45%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 1–19.1%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 2–17.4%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 0–15.7%

Recent form

Newcastle United U21

  • 2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Hartlepool · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Luton Town U21 · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Solihull Moors · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bradford · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Leeds United U21 · 0-2 (L)

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)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League 2 Division One table

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 66.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 67% 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.