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Blackburn U21 vs QPR U21

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Premier League Cup
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Match Events

26' Event
Houghton L.
41' Event
Higgins H.
Assist: Beyuku G.
53' Event
O'Brien A.
Assist: Brunson K.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 4-2. This leg finished 4-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

51%
Blackburn U21
15%
Draws
34%
QPR U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Blackburn U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Attack-wise there's a gap: QPR U21 at 1.72 per game, Blackburn U21 at 1.68.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Blackburn U21, who have won 2 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Blackburn U21 have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

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 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 63%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%
QPR U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Blackburn U21 QPR U21
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 9 9
Draws 1 5
Losses 18 15
Goals Scored 1.68 1.72
Goals Conceded 2.25 2.03
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 2.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 9, 2026 Premier League Cup
Blackburn U21 vs QPR U21
4:2
Feb 10, 2025 Premier League Cup
Blackburn U21 vs QPR U21
1:0
Dec 19, 2024 Premier League Cup
QPR U21 vs Blackburn U21
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Blackburn U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Houghton L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Higgins H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

QPR U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer O'Brien A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Oluwabusola G.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.22
Avg xA / game 1.36

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Blackburn U21 29 / 100
QPR U21 30 / 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 QPR U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Blackburn U21 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
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: QPR U21 conceded in 93% of 29 recent games.

Historical meetings average 3.33 goals per match.

Blackburn U21 found the back of the net in 71% of recent matches (28 games).

Difficult form: QPR U21 registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Blackburn U21 VS QPR U21
1.63 Goals Scored 2.25
2.63 Goals Conceded 1.88
100% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 63%
63% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackburn U21

(Home)
09 Sept
Blackburn U21
4 : 2
QPR U21
28 Aug
Ipswich U21
4 : 1
Blackburn U21
14 Aug
Southampton U21
4 : 0
Blackburn U21
28 Jul
Blackburn U21
5 : 2
Preston U21
24 Jul
Guiseley
3 : 2
Blackburn U21
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QPR U21

(Away)
09 Sept
Blackburn U21
4 : 2
QPR U21
01 Sept
Huddersfield U21
3 : 1
QPR U21
25 Aug
QPR U21
3 : 3
Hull City U21
18 Aug
Peterborough U21
2 : 0
QPR U21
14 Aug
QPR U21
4 : 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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