Premier League Cup
🏴 Premier League Cup
England • Semi-finals
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Sunderland U21

Sunderland U21

4 - 2
Match Finished
Blackburn Rovers U21

Blackburn Rovers U21

Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground • Sunderland

Team News & Facts

Sunderland U21 Sunderland U21

  • Current form: LWWWDLWWW
  • Played 5 home matches this season
  • Averaging 3.2 goals per home game
  • Kept 1 clean sheets at home

Blackburn Rovers U21 Blackburn Rovers U21

  • Current form: DWDLWLWWL
  • Played 5 away matches this season
  • Averaging 1.6 goals per away game
PredictionsHead-to-HeadLineupsInjuriesOdds

Match Winner

Home
1.57
Draw
4.33
Away
4.00

Home/Away

Home
1.30
Away
3.40

Asian Handicap

Home -1.25
2.15
Away -1.25
1.68
Home -1
1.95
Away -1
1.85
Home -0.75
1.75
Away -0.75
2.05
Home -0.5
1.62
Away -0.5
2.25
Home -0.25
1.48
Away -0.25
2.60
Home +0
1.30
Away +0
3.45
Home +0.25
1.26
Away +0.25
3.70
Home +0.5
1.23
Away +0.5
4.00
Home +0.75
1.16
Away +0.75
5.25
Home -3
6.25
Away -3
1.12
Home -2
3.30
Away -2
1.32
Home +1
1.10
Away +1
7.00
Home -1.75
2.68
Away -1.75
1.45
Home -1.5
2.35
Away -1.5
1.58
Home +1.25
1.12
Away +1.25
6.40
Home -2.5
3.80
Away -2.5
1.25
Home -2.25
3.55
Away -2.25
1.27
Home -2.75
4.50
Away -2.75
1.19

Goals Over/Under

Over 2.5
1.33
Under 2.5
3.25

HT/FT Double

Home/Draw
15.00
Home/Away
29.00
Draw/Away
11.00
Draw/Draw
8.50
Home/Home
2.38
Draw/Home
5.50
Away/Home
17.00
Away/Draw
17.00
Away/Away
6.50

Exact Score

1:0
15.00
2:0
12.00
2:1
10.00
3:0
15.00
3:1
13.00
3:2
19.00
4:0
21.00
4:1
19.00
0:0
26.00
1:1
10.00
2:2
13.00
0:1
23.00
0:2
29.00
0:3
41.00
1:2
17.00
1:3
29.00
2:3
29.00
3:3
29.00
0:4
67.00
1:4
51.00
2:4
51.00
4:2
29.00
1:5
81.00
2:5
81.00
3:4
51.00
5:0
34.00
5:1
34.00
5:2
41.00
6:0
51.00
6:1
51.00
6:2
67.00
4:3
41.00
3:5
81.00
5:3
67.00
4:4
81.00
7:0
81.00
7:1
81.00

Correct Score - First Half

1:0
4.50
2:0
8.00
2:1
15.00
3:0
17.00
3:1
29.00
3:2
67.00
4:0
41.00
4:1
51.00
0:0
4.50
1:1
7.50
2:2
41.00
0:1
7.00
0:2
19.00
0:3
51.00
1:2
21.00
1:3
51.00
2:3
81.00
5:0
81.00

Double Chance

Home/Draw
1.17
Home/Away
1.14
Draw/Away
2.15

First Half Winner

Home
2.00
Draw
2.75
Away
4.00

Team To Score First

Home
1.57
Draw
26.00
Away
2.25

Asian Handicap First Half

Home -1.25
3.80
Away -1.25
1.25
Home -1
3.30
Away -1
1.32
Home -0.75
2.42
Away -0.75
1.52
Home -0.5
2.05
Away -0.5
1.75
Home -0.25
1.72
Away -0.25
2.08
Home +0
1.40
Away +0
2.85
Home +0.25
1.30
Away +0.25
3.45
Home +0.5
1.23
Away +0.5
4.00
Home +0.75
1.14
Away +0.75
5.75
Home -1.75
5.75
Away -1.75
1.14
Home -1.5
4.25
Away -1.5
1.21

Double Chance - First Half

Home/Draw
1.22
Home/Away
1.40
Draw/Away
1.73

Odd/Even

Odd
1.98
Even
1.88

Odd/Even - First Half

Odd
2.00
Even
1.80

To Qualify

Home
1.36
Away
3.00

Odd/Even - Second Half

Odd
1.83
Even
1.83

Goal Line

Over 1.5
1.10
Under 1.5
7.00
Over 1.75
1.11
Under 1.75
6.60
Over 2.25
1.23
Under 2.25
4.00
Over 2.5
1.35
Under 2.5
3.10
Over 2.75
1.40
Under 2.75
2.85
Over 3.5
1.82
Under 3.5
1.98
Over 2
1.13
Under 2
5.90
Over 3
1.48
Under 3
2.60
Over 4
2.30
Under 4
1.60
Over 5
4.00
Under 5
1.23
Over 4.5
2.75
Under 4.5
1.42
Over 3.25
1.65
Under 3.25
2.20
Over 3.75
2.02
Under 3.75
1.78
Over 4.25
2.50
Under 4.25
1.50
Over 4.75
3.30
Under 4.75
1.32
Over 5.5
4.50
Under 5.5
1.19
Over 5.25
4.25
Under 5.25
1.21

Goal Line (1st Half)

Over 1.5
1.80
Under 1.5
2.00
Over 1.75
2.25
Under 1.75
1.62
Over 2.25
3.30
Under 2.25
1.32
Over 2.5
3.70
Under 2.5
1.26
Over 2.75
4.65
Under 2.75
1.18
Over 1
1.35
Under 1
3.10
Over 2
2.85
Under 2
1.40
Over 0.75
1.26
Under 0.75
3.70
Over 1.25
1.62
Under 1.25
2.25

Method of Victory

1/Extra Time
11.00
2/Extra Time
21.00
1/90 Mins
1.57
1/Penalties
17.00
2/90 Mins
4.00
2/Penalties
19.00

Game Decided After Penalties

Yes
9.00
No
1.07

Game Decided in Extra Time

Yes
8.00
No
1.08

Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 — Match Preview Overview

This preview compiles the key context for Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21 in the Premier League 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 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00.

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 Sunderland U21 vs Blackburn Rovers U21

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