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Blackburn U18 vs Burnley U18

England England

FA Youth Cup
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Match Events

32' Event
So F.
37'
Wilcock J.
38'
Kelley-Quinn L.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. This leg finished 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

34%
Blackburn U18
20%
Draws
46%
Burnley U18
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Burnley U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Attack-wise there's a gap: Burnley U18 at 2.09 per game, Blackburn U18 at 1.84.
  • Model gives Burnley U18 a 46% chance of winning this.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Burnley U18, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 81%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 81%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
Blackburn U18 Clean Sheet 10%
Burnley U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Blackburn U18 Burnley U18
Matches Played 31 32
Wins 13 13
Draws 5 4
Losses 13 15
Goals Scored 1.84 2.09
Goals Conceded 2.48 2.28
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 3.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 10, 2026 FA Youth Cup
Blackburn U18 vs Burnley U18
2:1
Feb 7, 2026 Premier League U18
Burnley U18 vs Blackburn U18
6:0
Aug 23, 2025 Premier League U18
Blackburn U18 vs Burnley U18
2:2
Apr 12, 2022 Premier League U18
Blackburn U18 vs Burnley U18
1:2
Jan 22, 2022 Premier League U18
Burnley U18 vs Blackburn U18
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Blackburn U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Joseph V.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Burnley U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer So F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.78
Avg xA / game 1.7

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Blackburn U18 10 / 100
Burnley U18 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Blackburn U18 Burnley U18

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Burnley U18 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Burnley U18 conceded in 88% of 32 recent games.

These sides typically produce 3.60 goals when they meet.

Attacking prowess: Blackburn U18 scored in 71% of their last 31 outings.

Recent resilience: Blackburn U18 stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Blackburn U18 VS Burnley U18
1.5 Goals Scored 2.75
3.38 Goals Conceded 1.88
100% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackburn U18

(Home)
19 Sept
Middlesbrough U18
5 : 0
Blackburn U18
05 Sept
Blackburn U18
2 : 1
Everton U18
29 Aug
Newcastle Utd U18
6 : 1
Blackburn U18
22 Aug
Blackburn U18
0 : 8
Nottingham U18
15 Aug
Wolves U18
0 : 2
Blackburn U18
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Burnley U18

(Away)
19 Sept
Burnley U18
2 : 2
Nottingham U18
12 Sept
Liverpool U18
4 : 2
Burnley U18
05 Sept
Leeds U18
1 : 3
Burnley U18
29 Aug
Burnley U18
2 : 2
Sunderland U18
22 Aug
Derby U18
1 : 4
Burnley U18
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Reading U18 2
Chelsea U18 3
Manchester City U18 5
Arsenal U18 2
Everton U18 3
West Ham U18 2
Bromley U18 1
Ipswich U18 2
Leeds U18 1
Swansea U18 2
Coventry U18 1
Blackburn U18 8
Norwich U18 1
Burnley U18 5
Watford U18 1
Charlton U18 3
Oxford Utd U18 2
Colchester U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Derby U18 1
Sunderland U18 4
West Brom U18 3
QPR U18 0
Brighton U18 2
Fleetwood Town U18 2
Aston Villa U18 3
Southend U18 1
Wrexham U18 3
Bolton U18 1
Stevenage U18 3
Newcastle Utd U18 0
Crystal Palace U18 4
1/8-finals
Chelsea U18 1
Manchester City U18 4
Everton U18 4
Ipswich U18 2
Swansea U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 2
Charlton U18 0
Oxford Utd U18 1
Manchester United U18 4
Sunderland U18 4
Brighton U18 1
Aston Villa U18 1
Wrexham U18 0
Stevenage U18 1
Crystal Palace U18 2
Quarter-finals
Manchester City U18 3
Everton U18 0
Blackburn U18 2
Burnley U18 1
Manchester United U18 3
Sunderland U18 2
Aston Villa U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 3
Semi-finals
Manchester City U18 4
Blackburn U18 1
Manchester United U18 2
Crystal Palace U18 1
Final
Manchester City U18 2
Manchester United U18 1