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Blackpool
EFL Trophy | Second Round
Dec 17, 2024 at 7pm UK
Bloomfield Road (Blackpool, Lancashire)

Blackpool
vs.
Aston Villa U21s

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Blackpool and Aston Villa Under-21s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Reading 0-3 Blackpool
Saturday, December 14 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Aston Villa U21s 0-4 Wolves U21s
Saturday, December 14 at 12pm in Premier League 2 - Div 1

We say: Blackpool 3-0 Aston Villa Under-21s

Blackpool are set to face Bradford City in the next round, as Aston Villa Under-21s have been struggling to keep the back door shut this season. Even a much-changed lineup should sweep Villa's youngsters aside, sealing a place in the EFL Trophy's last 16. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Blackpool win with a probability of 67.64%. A draw has a probability of 17.1% and a win for Aston Villa Under-21s has a probability of 15.21%.

The most likely scoreline for a Blackpool win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (8.06%) and 3-1 (7.86%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (7.27%), while for an Aston Villa Under-21s win it is 1-2 (4.17%).

Result
BlackpoolDrawAston Villa Under-21s
67.64% (0.473 0.47) 17.15% (0.074999999999999 0.07) 15.21% (-0.549 -0.55)
Both teams to score 62.91% (-1.794 -1.79)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
71.35% (-1.598 -1.6)28.65% (1.598 1.6)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
50.46% (-1.994 -1.99)49.54% (1.994 1.99)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92.16% (-0.315 -0.31)7.84% (0.314 0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
72.21% (-0.807 -0.81)27.79% (0.806 0.81)
Aston Villa Under-21s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.26% (-1.707 -1.71)31.74% (1.707 1.71)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.83% (-2.006 -2.01)68.17% (2.005 2.01)
Score Analysis
    Blackpool 67.64%
    Aston Villa Under-21s 15.21%
    Draw 17.15%
BlackpoolDrawAston Villa Under-21s
2-1 @ 9.25% (0.159 0.16)
2-0 @ 8.06% (0.502 0.5)
3-1 @ 7.86% (0.010000000000001 0.01)
3-0 @ 6.85% (0.323 0.32)
1-0 @ 6.33% (0.489 0.49)
4-1 @ 5% (-0.074 -0.07)
3-2 @ 4.51% (-0.211 -0.21)
4-0 @ 4.36% (0.138 0.14)
4-2 @ 2.87% (-0.183 -0.18)
5-1 @ 2.55% (-0.079 -0.08)
5-0 @ 2.22% (0.036 0.04)
5-2 @ 1.46% (-0.118 -0.12)
4-3 @ 1.1% (-0.127 -0.13)
6-1 @ 1.08% (-0.051 -0.05)
6-0 @ 0.94% (0.001 0)
Other @ 3.21%
Total : 67.64%
1-1 @ 7.27% (0.238 0.24)
2-2 @ 5.31% (-0.16 -0.16)
0-0 @ 2.49% (0.228 0.23)
3-3 @ 1.72% (-0.168 -0.17)
Other @ 0.36%
Total : 17.15%
1-2 @ 4.17% (-0.058 -0.06)
0-1 @ 2.85% (0.137 0.14)
2-3 @ 2.03% (-0.162 -0.16)
0-2 @ 1.64% (0.004 0)
1-3 @ 1.6% (-0.1 -0.1)
Other @ 2.92%
Total : 15.21%

Who will win Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Blackpool and Aston Villa U21s?

Blackpool
Draw
Aston Villa Under-21s
Blackpool
80.0%
Draw
20.0%
Aston Villa Under-21s
0.0%
5
rhs 2.0
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3Arsenal1686229151430
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5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
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