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Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn U21

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Premier League Cup Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Sunderland
Sunderland U21 Logo

Sunderland U21

4 - 2
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Blackburn U21

Our Tip

Match Events

3' Event
Boggan J.
Assist: Powell B.
13' Event
Whittaker J.
Assist: Jones H.
20' Event
Jones J.
Assist: Aleksic M.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Sunderland U21 in this Premier League Cup tie, finishing 4-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

50%
Sunderland U21
28%
Draws
22%
Blackburn U21
Draw rate projection: 28% Favored: Sunderland U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

76% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Sunderland U21 lately — more wins on the board than Blackburn U21.
  • Model gives Sunderland U21 a 50% chance of winning this.
  • Sunderland U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Sunderland U21, who have won 2 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Sunderland U21 Clean Sheet 15%
Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sunderland U21 Blackburn U21
Matches Played 32 31
Wins 15 8
Draws 7 5
Losses 10 18
Goals Scored 2.38 1.38
Goals Conceded 1.75 2.13
Expected Goals (xG) 2.38 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.75 2.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 15, 2026 Premier League Cup
Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn U21
4:2
Apr 28, 2024 Premier League 2
Blackburn U21 vs Sunderland U21
0:4
Aug 26, 2013 Premier League U21
Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn U21
3:1
Apr 15, 2013 Premier League U21
Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn U21
0:2
Feb 18, 2013 Premier League U21
Blackburn U21 vs Sunderland U21
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sunderland U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Whittaker J.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Jones J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.83
Avg xA / game 1.19

Blackburn U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Boggan J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Powell B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sunderland U21 48 / 100
Blackburn U21 22 / 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
Sunderland U21 Blackburn U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SUN Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Sunderland U21's goal record stands at 94% scoring rate across 32 recent games.

Defensive concern: Blackburn U21 conceded in 87% of 31 recent games.

These sides typically produce 3.80 goals when they meet.

Difficult form: Blackburn U21 registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Sunderland U21 VS Blackburn U21
2.38 Goals Scored 1.38
1.75 Goals Conceded 2.13
88% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 63%
75% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Sunderland U21

(Home)
18 Jul
South Shields
1 : 1
Sunderland U21
14 May
Sunderland U21
1 : 2
Burnley U21
26 Apr
Manchester United U21
3 : 2
Sunderland U21
15 Apr
Sunderland U21
4 : 2
Blackburn U21
06 Apr
Derby U21
2 : 1
Sunderland U21
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Blackburn U21

(Away)
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
06 Apr
Blackburn U21
1 : 2
Aston Villa U21
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Nottingham U211
Sunderland U216
Watford U213
Charlton U212
Ipswich U212
Blackburn U213
Reading U215
Stoke City U210
Burnley U213
Brentford U212
Colchester U211
Swansea U210
Sheffield Utd U211
Bournemouth U212
West Brom U211
QPR U210
Quarter-finals
Sunderland U213
Watford U211
Blackburn U213
Reading U211
Burnley U215
Colchester U212
Bournemouth U214
West Brom U215
Semi-finals
Sunderland U214
Blackburn U212
Burnley U212
West Brom U211
Final
Sunderland U211
Burnley U212