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Blackburn U21 vs Bolton U21

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Premier League Cup
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
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06:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Premier League Cup. Neither defense has been convincing lately, which should mean goals. Blackburn U21 have averaged 1.62 scored and 2.21 conceded recently, against Bolton U21's 1.66 scored and 1.21 conceded. Head-to-head, Blackburn U21 have won 0 to Bolton U21's 3, with 2 draws. They last met on May 7, 2015, ending 0:1. Model xG sits at 1.31 vs 2.38, favoring Bolton U21. Over 2.5 looks the sharpest market angle here.

Win Probability Meter

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

27%
Blackburn U21
15%
Draws
58%
Bolton U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Bolton U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Bolton U21 come out ahead of Blackburn U21 on wins alone.
  • Model gives Bolton U21 a 58% chance of winning this.
  • Bolton U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Bolton U21, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Bolton U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Blackburn U21 Bolton U21
Matches Played 34 29
Wins 10 11
Draws 3 11
Losses 21 7
Goals Scored 1.62 1.66
Goals Conceded 2.21 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 2.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 7, 2015 Premier League U21
Blackburn U21 vs Bolton U21
0:1
Jan 5, 2015 Premier League U21
Bolton U21 vs Blackburn U21
3:0
Sep 23, 2013 Premier League U21
Bolton U21 vs Blackburn U21
3:0
Nov 19, 2012 Premier League U21
Bolton U21 vs Blackburn U21
0:0
Sep 14, 2012 Premier League U21
Blackburn U21 vs Bolton U21
0:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Blackburn U21 10 / 100
Bolton U21 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 U21 Bolton U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Bolton U21 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

Blackburn U21 found the back of the net in 71% of recent matches (34 games).

Bolton U21 let in goals in 69% of their last 29 matches.

These sides typically produce 1.40 goals when they meet.

Recent resilience: Blackburn U21 stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Blackburn U21 VS Bolton U21
1.88 Goals Scored 2.5
2.25 Goals Conceded 0.75
100% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackburn U21

(Home)
19 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
0 : 1
Blackburn U21
14 Sept
Blackburn U21
2 : 3
Reading U21
09 Sept
Blackburn U21
4 : 2
QPR U21
28 Aug
Ipswich U21
4 : 1
Blackburn U21
14 Aug
Southampton U21
4 : 0
Blackburn U21
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Bolton U21

(Away)
15 Sept
Millwall U21
0 : 3
Bolton U21
04 Sept
Bolton U21
1 : 1
Southampton U21
31 Aug
Bolton U21
3 : 1
Coventry U21
25 Aug
Bolton U21
7 : 0
Colchester U21
18 Aug
Charlton U21
0 : 1
Bolton U21
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Southampton U21 2 1 1 0 5:1 4
2 QPR U21 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
3 Blackburn U21 2 1 0 1 4:6 3
4 Bolton U21 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cardiff U21 2 2 0 0 7:3 6
2 Leicester U21 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
3 Bournemouth U21 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
4 Plymouth U21 2 0 0 2 3:6 0
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield U21 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
2 Swansea U21 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
3 Birmingham U21 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
4 Gillingham U21 2 0 0 2 1:8 0
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Peterborough U21 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
2 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Newcastle Utd U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Luton U21 2 0 0 2 0:6 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wolves U21 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
2 Preston U21 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Burnley U21 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
4 Fleetwood Town U21 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brighton U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
2 Sheffield Utd U21 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 West Ham U21 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
4 Millwall U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bristol City U21 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
2 Norwich U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Exeter U21 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Reading U21 2 0 0 2 1:6 0
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bromley U21 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
2 Ipswich U21 2 1 0 1 6:6 3
3 West Brom U21 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
4 Coventry U21 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
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League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Charlton U21 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
2 Stockport U21 2 1 0 1 5:2 3
3 Leeds U21 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
4 Stoke City U21 2 0 1 1 0:4 1
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League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hull City U21 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
2 Brentford U21 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
3 Wycombe U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
4 Derby U21 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
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