Premier League 2 Division One · England · Borough Sports GroundCrystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.44 · Lost ✗
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From our goals model: Crystal Palace U21 2.4 – 1.1 Blackburn Rovers U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Crystal Palace U21 are clear favourites at home with a 65% chance of winning, against 14% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
Crystal Palace U21 have taken 11 points from their last 6 matches (3W 2D 1L), scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.2 per game. Blackburn Rovers U21 have 6 points from their last 6 (2W 0D 4L), averaging 2.3 scored and 3.0 conceded. Crystal Palace U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.5 goals (2.4 for Crystal Palace U21, 1.1 for Blackburn Rovers U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 2–1 (10%), 2–0 (9%), 1–1 (8%).
In their last 1 meeting, Crystal Palace U21 have won 1, Blackburn Rovers U21 have won 0 and 0 ended level, with an average of 3.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 63% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.44 is close to our fair price of 1.59.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Crystal Palace U21 to win ✗ | 65% | 1.55 | 1.36 |
| Double chance | Crystal Palace U21 or draw ✗ | 86% | 1.16 | 1.12 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 63% | 1.59 | 1.44 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✗ | 86% | 1.16 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 68% | 1.47 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 54% | 1.86 | – |
| Half-time result | Crystal Palace U21 ahead at half-time ✗ | 50% | 2.02 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Crystal Palace U21 / FT Crystal Palace U21 ✗ | 44% | 2.27 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 10% | 10.46 | – |
Form
Crystal Palace U21 – last 6
| 15 Sep | @ Swindon Town | 2–1 | W |
| 2 Sep | vs Paris Saint-Germain U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | @ Aston Villa U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | @ Arsenal U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 4 May | vs Manchester United U21 | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | @ Liverpool U21 | 2–2 | D |
Blackburn Rovers U21 – last 6
| 14 Sep | vs Reading U21 | 2–3 | L |
| 9 Sep | vs Queens Park Rangers U21 | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | @ Ipswich Town U21 | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | @ Southampton U21 | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Jul | vs Preston North End U21 | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Jul | @ Guiseley AFC | 2–3 | L |
Head to head
| 6 Mar 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21 v Crystal Palace U21 | 1–2 |
Premier League 2 Division One table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Southampton U21 | 6 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 |  Chelsea U21 | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 7 | +7 | 16 |
| 4 |  Fulham U21 | 7 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 |  Norwich City U21 | 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 |  Liverpool U21 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 8 |  Reading U21 | 7 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 |  Manchester United U21 | 5 | +8 | 10 |
| 10 |  Leeds United U21 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 11 |  Sunderland U21 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 12 |  AFC Bournemouth U21 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 |  Everton U21 | 6 | +2 | 9 |
| 14 |  Brentford U21 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |  West Ham United U21 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 |  Blackburn Rovers U21 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 18 |  Derby County U21 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 |  Brighton U21 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 |  Aston Villa U21 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 |  Arsenal U21 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 |  Manchester City U21 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 23 |  Ipswich Town U21 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 24 |  Wolves U21 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 25 |  Leicester City U21 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 26 |  Stoke City U21 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 27 |  Burnley U21 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 28 |  Newcastle United U21 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 29 |  Middlesbrough U21 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 |  Birmingham City U21 | 6 | -11 | 3 |
| 31 |  West Bromwich Albion U21 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
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What is the prediction for Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
On our numbers Crystal Palace U21 have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Blackburn Rovers U21 14%.
How many goals will there be in Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
When is Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Borough Sports Ground.
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