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Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn U21

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Premier League Cup 2025/2026 Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, Sunderland
Sunderland U21 Logo

Sunderland U21

4 - 2
FT
Blackburn U21 Logo

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 2025/2026 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

46%
Sunderland U21
20%
Draws
34%
Blackburn U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Sunderland U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Sunderland U21 lately — more wins on the board than Blackburn U21.
  • Model gives Sunderland U21 a 46% 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 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79%
Sunderland U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Blackburn U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sunderland U21 Blackburn U21
Matches Played 28 30
Wins 14 10
Draws 6 1
Losses 8 19
Goals Scored 2.21 1.73
Goals Conceded 1.68 2.23
Expected Goals (xG) 2.31 2.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

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 1.78
Avg xA / game 1.16

Blackburn U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Boggan J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Powell B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sunderland U21 65 / 100
Blackburn U21 14 / 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 Sunderland 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

Sunderland U21's goal record stands at 96% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Defensive concern: Blackburn U21 conceded in 87% of 30 recent games.

These sides typically produce 3.80 goals when they meet.

Sunderland U21 has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Sunderland U21 VS Blackburn U21
2 Goals Scored 2
2.13 Goals Conceded 2.63
100% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Sunderland U21

(Home)
11 Sept
Sunderland U21
4 : 2
Ipswich U21
31 Aug
Brentford U21
5 : 1
Sunderland U21
24 Aug
Sunderland U21
5 : 1
Nottingham U21
19 Aug
Sunderland U21
1 : 1
Jong PSV
18 Jul
South Shields
1 : 1
Sunderland U21
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Blackburn U21

(Away)
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
28 Jul
Blackburn U21
5 : 2
Preston 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