FA Youth Cup
🏴 FA Youth Cup
England • Quarter-finals
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Blackburn Rovers U18

Blackburn Rovers U18

2 - 1
Match Finished
Burnley U18

Burnley U18

Team News & Facts

Blackburn Rovers U18 Blackburn Rovers U18

  • Current form: WWWL
  • Played 1 home matches this season
  • Averaging 2.0 goals per home game

Burnley U18 Burnley U18

  • Current form: WWL
  • Played 2 away matches this season
  • Averaging 3.0 goals per away game
Blackburn Rovers U18

Blackburn Rovers U18

Coach: Andrew Kidd Ryan

Starting XI

1
H. Holt
2
T. Pitt
3
H. Pates
4
M. Decandia
5
L. Kelley-Quinn
6
I. Dunn
7
A. McCoy
8
F. Vare
9
V. Joseph
10
L. Ball
11
I. Tyjon

Substitutes

13 B. Wolsoncroft
12 A. McIlroy
14 H. Lister
15 T. Mansbridge
16 T. Cryer
17 J. Sergeant
18 H. Higgins
Burnley U18

Burnley U18

Coach: Anthony Philliskirk

Starting XI

1
C. Edwards
2
D. Morison
3
J. Wilcock
4
M. Stanley
5
C. King
6
T. Savage
7
L. Scanlon
8
F. So
9
K. McMahon-Brown
10
G. Brierley
11
B. Pouani

Substitutes

12 C. Feeney
14 A. Blackie
16 A. Murtesa
18 L. Tambwe
19 J. Lewis
20 S. Morley
24 D. Okonkwo

Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Burnley U18 — Match Preview Overview

This preview compiles the key context for Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Burnley U18 in the FA Youth Cup: recent form, head-to-head, xG trends, injury news, probable lineups, and venue factors. Use it as a fast, structured read before kickoff on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:00.

How to Read This Preview

  • Form & Fixture Difficulty: Results are weighed by opponent strength and home/away split.
  • Head-to-Head: We emphasize meetings with similar coaches and tactical continuity.
  • xG Trends: Rolling indicators for chance creation and chance prevention.
  • Lineups & Roles: Role changes and absences can shift pressing/build-up patterns.
  • Venue Context: Travel, schedule congestion, rest days and pitch profile.

Key Angles for Blackburn Rovers U18 vs Burnley U18

Watch for tactical asymmetries, set-piece matchups, and transition spaces. Late team news can meaningfully alter expected chance quality; revisit close to kickoff if uncertainty is flagged in the Lineups or Injuries tabs.

Smart Research Habits

  • Cross-check 3/5/10 game samples to avoid small-sample noise.
  • Don’t double-count correlated signals (e.g., form and xG saying the same thing).
  • Track closing line movement for broad market sentiment.