Faithful supporters at Lancashire FA County Ground haven’t watched many home wins this season, with Blackburn Rovers U21 rotting in the 11th spot. The guesting Everton U21 will hope to protect their higher league place in this fixture.
- Blackburn Rovers U21 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Everton U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Blackburn Rovers U21 form and stats
Overall Premier League 2 Division One statistics at home this season for Blackburn Rovers U21 are 1-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Blackburn Rovers U21 in their previous game, a fixture away at Wolves U21 (placed 10th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Finally, a league win after four fixtures without.
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Aston Villa U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Goal party? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 10 latest league games with this team has had at least three goals.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League Cup game versus Peterborough United U21 in only three days. This game is also played here at Lancashire FA County Ground.
Blackburn Rovers U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Lancashire FA County Ground with 9 goals in 5 league matches.
Everton U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Division One travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Everton seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Everton U21 have a lot to remedy after their out-of-character defeat (1-2) to West Ham United U21 in their previous game, played at their own home ground.
Before that game, 1-1 away against Colchester United U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Will there be lots of goals? This side have played 5 consecutive league matches all ending with three or more goals (over 2.5 goals).
The schedule is very tough for Everton U21 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League Cup game at Southampton U21 is waiting in only three days.
Everton has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. As for defending, Everton U21 rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 11 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Everton U21 - Blackburn Rovers U21 2-0 was the end result in these squads' last head-to-head match, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Leonard 5 goals | J. Horlock 2 goals | H. Wood 2 goals |
Blackburn Rovers U21 missing players
Everton U21 missing players
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | Everton U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 9 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 25 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 69% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 46% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 15% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 46% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 46% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 6.4 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 9.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12.5 |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| 37% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 40% | 34% |
| 13.8 | 13.2 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.7 | 11.2 |
| 6 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
- All of Everton U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Blackburn Rovers U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Blackburn Rovers U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blackburn Rovers U21 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Blackburn Rovers U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Everton U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Everton U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Everton U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City U21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 27 |
| 2 | Chelsea U21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Arsenal U21 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Liverpool U21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Manchester United U21 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 16 |
| 10 | Wolves U21 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | West Ham United U21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
| 13 | Leicester U21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -14 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -16 | 9 |
