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Blackburn U23 vs Crystal Palace U23

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Premier League 2 2021/2022 Ewood Park, Blackburn
Our Tip

Match Events

21' Event
Barnes S.
Assist: Harlock J.
41' Event
Leonard H.
Assist: Wharton S.
46'
Sub
Omilabu D. In: Ozoh D.
Out: Omilabu D.

AI Match Summary

The Premier League 2 2021/2022 game between Blackburn U23 and Crystal Palace U23 finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Blackburn U23.

Win Probability Meter

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

54%
Blackburn U23
15%
Draws
31%
Crystal Palace U23
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Blackburn U23

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

54% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Crystal Palace U23 come out ahead of Blackburn U23 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Blackburn U23's way, sitting at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 4 times recently and Blackburn U23 have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.8%
Blackburn U23 Clean Sheet 18%
Crystal Palace U23 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Blackburn U23 Crystal Palace U23
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 12 16
Draws 7 3
Losses 11 11
Goals Scored 2.07 2.07
Goals Conceded 2.2 1.8
Expected Goals (xG) 2.25 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 25, 2022 Premier League 2
Blackburn U23 vs Crystal Palace U23
2:1
Nov 1, 2021 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U23 vs Blackburn U23
1:2
Jan 25, 2020 Premier League Cup
Blackburn U23 vs Crystal Palace U23
2:0
Oct 17, 2019 Premier League Cup
Crystal Palace U23 vs Blackburn U23
1:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Blackburn U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Barnes S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Leonard H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.73
Avg xA / game 1.13

Crystal Palace U23 Compare

Top Goalscorer Rak-Sakyi J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Blackburn U23 85 / 100
Crystal Palace U23 10 / 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 U23 Crystal Palace U23

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Blackburn U23 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

Blackburn U23's goal record stands at 83% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Crystal Palace U23's defensive record shows goals conceded in 87% of 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Blackburn U23 remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Blackburn U23 VS Crystal Palace U23
2.75 Goals Scored 1.38
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.75
100% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackburn U23

(Home)
01 May
Blackburn U23
4 : 3
Chelsea U23
25 Apr
Blackburn U23
2 : 1
Crystal Palace U23
18 Apr
Leicester U23
4 : 1
Blackburn U23
08 Apr
Blackburn U23
2 : 0
West Ham U23
04 Apr
Everton U23
0 : 2
Blackburn U23
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Crystal Palace U23

(Away)
09 May
Crystal Palace U23
3 : 1
Derby U23
02 May
Crystal Palace U23
3 : 2
Leicester U23
25 Apr
Blackburn U23
2 : 1
Crystal Palace U23
04 Apr
Leeds U23
4 : 0
Crystal Palace U23
19 Mar
Crystal Palace U23
1 : 1
Arsenal U23
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Manchester City U23 26 16 6 4 65:32 54
2 West Ham U23 26 15 3 8 59:39 48
3 Arsenal U23 26 10 11 5 56:48 41
4 Liverpool U23 26 11 7 8 47:37 40
5 Crystal Palace U23 26 12 3 11 54:50 39
6 Manchester United U23 26 11 6 9 46:43 39
7 Tottenham U23 26 10 7 9 49:45 37
8 Leicester U23 26 10 7 9 38:53 37
9 Blackburn U23 26 9 8 9 50:56 35
10 Brighton U23 26 9 7 10 41:41 34
11 Everton U23 26 8 5 13 33:54 29
12 Chelsea U23 26 7 7 12 39:47 28
13 Leeds U23 26 7 6 13 44:49 27
14 Derby U23 26 4 3 19 31:58 15
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Fulham U23 26 20 2 4 64:27 62
2 Wolves U23 26 14 5 7 46:37 47
3 Stoke City U23 26 12 7 7 34:36 43
4 Nottingham U23 26 12 6 8 52:31 42
5 Norwich U23 26 12 3 11 64:52 39
6 Burnley U23 26 11 6 9 46:39 39
7 Southampton U23 26 12 3 11 45:42 39
8 Newcastle Utd U23 26 12 2 12 51:56 38
9 West Brom U23 26 10 5 11 44:54 35
10 Aston Villa U23 26 9 5 12 53:51 32
11 Birmingham U23 26 7 5 14 34:51 26
12 Middlesbrough U23 26 8 2 16 31:50 26
13 Sunderland U23 26 7 3 16 35:49 24
14 Reading U23 26 5 8 13 32:56 23
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