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Ipswich U21 vs Blackburn U21

England England

Premier League Cup 2025/2026
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
2 - 3
07:00 PM
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Match Events

4' Event
Lewis J.
Assist: Fletcher L.
32' Event
Fletcher L.
45' Event
Kamara O.
Assist: Joseph V.

AI Match Summary

Blackburn U21 in this Premier League Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Ipswich U21 lately — more wins on the board than Blackburn U21.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • Ipswich U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Blackburn U21, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Ipswich U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ipswich U21 Blackburn U21
Matches Played 29 32
Wins 16 9
Draws 3 5
Losses 10 18
Goals Scored 2.07 1.78
Goals Conceded 1.97 2.16
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 17, 2026 Premier League Cup
Ipswich U21 vs Blackburn U21
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ipswich U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Lewis J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Fletcher L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91

Blackburn U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Kamara O.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ipswich U21 30 / 100
Blackburn U21 29 / 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
Ipswich U21 Blackburn U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick BLA Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Ipswich U21's goal record stands at 90% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Blackburn U21's defensive record shows goals conceded in 88% of 32 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

Blackburn U21's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Ipswich U21 VS Blackburn U21
1.63 Goals Scored 1.75
2.13 Goals Conceded 2
75% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Ipswich U21

(Home)
24 Apr
Ipswich U21
1 : 2
Brighton U21
17 Apr
Everton U21
8 : 4
Ipswich U21
10 Apr
Birmingham U21
0 : 3
Ipswich U21
23 Mar
Ipswich U21
0 : 0
Burnley U21
06 Mar
Ipswich U21
0 : 3
West Brom U21
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Blackburn U21

(Away)
28 Jul
Blackburn U21
5 : 2
Preston U21
24 Jul
Guiseley
3 : 2
Blackburn U21
17 Apr
Blackburn U21
0 : 2
Tottenham U21
15 Apr
Sunderland U21
4 : 2
Blackburn U21
12 Apr
Burnley U21
0 : 2
Blackburn U21
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Nottingham U21 1
Sunderland U21 6
Watford U21 3
Charlton U21 2
Ipswich U21 2
Blackburn U21 3
Reading U21 5
Stoke City U21 0
Burnley U21 3
Brentford U21 2
Colchester U21 1
Swansea U21 0
Sheffield Utd U21 1
Bournemouth U21 2
West Brom U21 1
QPR U21 0
Quarter-finals
Sunderland U21 3
Watford U21 1
Blackburn U21 3
Reading U21 1
Burnley U21 5
Colchester U21 2
Bournemouth U21 4
West Brom U21 5
Semi-finals
Sunderland U21 4
Blackburn U21 2
Burnley U21 2
West Brom U21 1
Final
Sunderland U21 1
Burnley U21 2