Can Blackburn Rovers U23 defeat Chelsea U23 in Ewood Park clash?

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Division One
Competition: Sun 01.May
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ewood Park (31367 seats)

Blackburn Rovers U23 are longing to increase their points at their own stadium in this upcoming match against Chelsea U23.

Insights:
  • Blackburn Rovers U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Chelsea U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Blackburn Rovers U23 form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League 2 Division One for Blackburn Rovers U23 at their home stadium (Ewood Park) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. When Blackburn Rovers U23 hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Blackburn Rovers U23, Leeds U23, Everton U23 and Derby County U23), they have won 2 of 3 matches! Blackburn has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Ewood Park. We remember; it was Manchester City U23.

Blackburn Rovers U23's last game was hosting Crystal Palace U23 (placed 8th) and winning 2-1.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Leicester City U23 (1-4).

The Blackburn Rovers U23 manager Cheron has got the team scoring with 29 from 12 home games in the league. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Blackburn defense is not exactly impregnable. 22 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Chelsea U23 form and stats

There's been little loot from Chelsea U23's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Chelsea U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.

Chelsea U23 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Brighton U23 (placed 9th). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Myers when Wareham scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute.

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Everton U23's place.

Chelsea U23 have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. The Chelsea manager Myers has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels. When Chelsea U23 is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Chelsea U23, Leeds U23, Everton U23 and Derby County U23.

Head 2 Head

Blackburn and Chelsea U23 have duelled previously this season: Chelsea U23 - Blackburn Rovers U23 0-1. Blackburn Rovers U23-Chelsea U23 H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Blackburn Rovers U23 two wins, Chelsea U23 four wins, zero draws. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

BlackburnJ. Vale
J. Vale
8 goals
Chelsea U23J. Haigh
J. Haigh
4 goals

Blackburn Rovers U23 missing players

Chelsea U23 missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Blackburn Rovers U23 Chelsea U23
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 3 12 24
8 5 2 Won W 1 2 6
8 4 1 Drew D 0 3 7
9 3 0 Lost L 2 7 11
46 29 8 Scored S 4 16 34
53 22 3 Conceded C 6 25 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 83%
72% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 75% 54%
56% 67% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 58% 42%
36% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 21%
64% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 83% 71%
20% 25% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
16% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 17%
 
5.4 6.1 6 Corners for (avg) C F 8 5.6 6
6.1 5.8 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.5 5.5
2.1 2.2 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.6 1.6
5 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
12 15.1 16.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.7 9.3 10.8
5.1 6.9 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4 4
36% 35% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 35%
 
12.4 11.8 13.7 Shots against (avg) S A 9.7 11.6 10.8
5.4 5 5.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.3 5.9 5
Key stats in Premier League 2 Division One this season:
  • All of Blackburn Rovers U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Blackburn Rovers U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Blackburn Rovers U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in Premier League 2 Division One
  • Blackburn Rovers U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Chelsea U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Chelsea U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chelsea U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City U23 26 16 6 4 65 32 13 10 2 1 39 14 13 6 4 3 26 18 33 54
2 West Ham United U23 25 14 3 8 54 39 12 11 0 1 33 8 13 3 3 7 21 31 15 45
3 Arsenal U23 26 10 11 5 56 48 13 6 5 2 33 24 13 4 6 3 23 24 8 41
4 Manchester United U23 25 11 6 8 45 40 13 8 3 2 30 16 12 3 3 6 15 24 5 39
5 Liverpool U23 25 10 7 8 44 36 12 5 5 2 24 14 13 5 2 6 20 22 8 37
6 Leicester City U23 25 10 7 8 36 50 13 7 3 3 21 23 12 3 4 5 15 27 -14 37
7 Tottenham U23 24 10 6 8 48 43 12 6 3 3 25 17 12 4 3 5 23 26 5 36
8 Crystal Palace U23 24 10 3 11 48 47 11 4 2 5 20 22 13 6 1 6 28 25 1 33
9 Brighton U23 25 9 6 10 41 41 13 8 3 2 30 15 12 1 3 8 11 26 0 33
10 Blackburn Rovers U23 25 8 8 9 46 53 12 5 4 3 29 22 13 3 4 6 17 31 -7 32
11 Everton U23 26 8 5 13 33 54 13 7 1 5 22 19 13 1 4 8 11 35 -21 29
12 Leeds U23 26 7 6 13 44 49 13 4 4 5 26 24 13 3 2 8 18 25 -5 27
13 Chelsea U23 24 6 7 11 34 42 12 4 4 4 18 17 12 2 3 7 16 25 -8 25
14 Derby County U23 24 4 3 17 30 50 13 3 3 7 18 21 11 1 0 10 12 29 -20 15

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City U23 26 16 6 4 65 32 13 10 2 1 39 14 13 6 4 3 26 18 33 54
2 West Ham United U23 25 14 3 8 54 39 12 11 0 1 33 8 13 3 3 7 21 31 15 45
3 Arsenal U23 26 10 11 5 56 48 13 6 5 2 33 24 13 4 6 3 23 24 8 41
4 Manchester United U23 25 11 6 8 45 40 13 8 3 2 30 16 12 3 3 6 15 24 5 39
5 Liverpool U23 25 10 7 8 44 36 12 5 5 2 24 14 13 5 2 6 20 22 8 37
6 Leicester City U23 25 10 7 8 36 50 13 7 3 3 21 23 12 3 4 5 15 27 -14 37
7 Tottenham U23 24 10 6 8 48 43 12 6 3 3 25 17 12 4 3 5 23 26 5 36
8 Crystal Palace U23 24 10 3 11 48 47 11 4 2 5 20 22 13 6 1 6 28 25 1 33
9 Brighton U23 25 9 6 10 41 41 13 8 3 2 30 15 12 1 3 8 11 26 0 33
10 Blackburn Rovers U23 25 8 8 9 46 53 12 5 4 3 29 22 13 3 4 6 17 31 -7 32
11 Everton U23 26 8 5 13 33 54 13 7 1 5 22 19 13 1 4 8 11 35 -21 29
12 Leeds U23 26 7 6 13 44 49 13 4 4 5 26 24 13 3 2 8 18 25 -5 27
13 Chelsea U23 24 6 7 11 34 42 12 4 4 4 18 17 12 2 3 7 16 25 -8 25
14 Derby County U23 24 4 3 17 30 50 13 3 3 7 18 21 11 1 0 10 12 29 -20 15

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