EFL Trophy · Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026
Blackpool
Home
3-2
Full time
Bloomfield Road
Aston Villa U21
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.92
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.88 - 1.2
Win probability
Home
49%
Draw
19%
Away
32%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
49%
1.92
Double Chance
Home/Away
81%
1.16
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
82%
1.15
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
79%
1.19
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
82%
Over 2.5
79%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.08
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Blackpool wins
0
Draws
0
Aston Villa U21 wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
26%
Recent form
53%
33%
Attack
80%
40%
Defence
33%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
49%
Win probability
32%
Home and away record
Blackpool
last 8 at home
2W
3D
3L
1.13
points a game
1.88
scored a game
2.13
conceded a game
Aston Villa U21
last 5 away from home
2W
1D
2L
1.40
points a game
1.80
scored a game
2.20
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Blackpool | Aston Villa U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| 90% 9/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 9/10 90% |
| 70% 7/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 8/10 80% |
| 60% 6/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 6/10 60% |
| 70% 7/10 | Both teams scored | 7/10 70% |
| 10% 1/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/10 10% |
| 20% 2/10 | Failed to score | 2/10 20% |
At half time
Blackpool
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
10%
Level
50%
Behind
40%
Aston Villa U21
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
20%
Behind
60%
Match Preview & Analysis
Blackpool face Aston Villa U21 in EFL Trophy. Blackpool have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9 (0.8 points per game). Aston Villa U21 have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 10 (1.6 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 82% and Both Teams to Score at 79%.
With a 49% probability backing Blackpool, home advantage and superior chance creation make Blackpool to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 49% win probability for Blackpool, a 19% chance of a draw, and a 32% probability for Aston Villa U21. Our top recommended betting pick is Blackpool Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.08 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 79% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026 at 19:00 (East Africa Time) at Bloomfield Road as part of the EFL Trophy.
