Premier League 2 Division One · England · Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundSunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 prediction & analysis
Sunderland U21 to win
Strong pick · fair odds 1.43 · bookmaker 1.44 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Sunderland U21 2.9 – 1.5 Blackburn Rovers U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Sunderland U21 are clear favourites at home with a 70% chance of winning, against 19% for Blackburn Rovers U21.
Sunderland U21 have taken 8 points from their last 6 matches (2W 2D 2L), scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.2 per game. Blackburn Rovers U21 have 13 points from their last 6 (4W 1D 1L), averaging 2.7 scored and 1.8 conceded. Blackburn Rovers U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 4.4 goals (2.9 for Sunderland U21, 1.5 for Blackburn Rovers U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 79% likely and both teams score 71% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 2–1 (8%), 3–1 (8%), 2–2 (6%).
In their last 1 meeting, Sunderland U21 have won 1, Blackburn Rovers U21 have won 0 and 0 ended level, with an average of 6.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Sunderland U21 to win at a 70% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.44 is close to our fair price of 1.43.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Sunderland U21 to win ✗ | 70% | 1.43 | 1.44 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 89% | 1.12 | 1.10 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 71% | 1.41 | 1.29 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 91% | 1.10 | 1.02 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✗ | 61% | 1.63 | 1.57 |
| Half-time result | Sunderland U21 ahead at half-time ✗ | 52% | 1.92 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Sunderland U21 / FT Sunderland U21 ✗ | 46% | 2.18 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 8% | 12.95 | – |
Form
Sunderland U21 – last 6
| 26 Oct | @ Newcastle United U21 | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | @ Arsenal U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 6 Oct | @ Sheffield Wednesday | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | @ Accrington ST | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Sep | vs Norwich City U21 | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | vs Ipswich Town U21 | 4–2 | W |
Blackburn Rovers U21 – last 6
| 30 Oct | vs Southampton U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | vs West Bromwich Albion U21 | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Oct | vs Bolton Wanderers Res. | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | @ Crystal Palace U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | vs Reading U21 | 2–3 | L |
| 9 Sep | vs Queens Park Rangers U21 | 4–2 | W |
Head to head
| 15 Apr 2026 | Sunderland U21 v Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4–2 |
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 Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Our pick is Sunderland U21 to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
On our numbers Sunderland U21 have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Blackburn Rovers U21 19%.
How many goals will there be in Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
We expect about 4.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 79% likely and both teams score 71% of the time on our projection.
When is Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21?
Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Friday 6 November 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground.
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