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Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21 result, stats & H2H

Blackpool

3–2

Aston Villa U21

Z. Ashworth 42′
J. Yates 71′ (P)
J. Brown 79′

F. Boyd 29′
M. Meade 90′

27/10/2026 21:00

Blackpool3–2Aston Villa U21

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half1 - 1

29′0-1F. Boyd

J. Brown31′

1-1Z. Ashworth42′

45′L. Routh

2nd half2 - 1

J. Yates46′

T. Bloxham46′

J. Bowler46′

Z. Ashworth49′

58′J. Blake

58′J. McGrath

59′M. Meade

P2-1J. Yates(pen)71′

A. Morgan71′

F. Horsfall71′

75′O. Johnson

3-1J. Brown79′

83′W. Burgess

A. Morgan87′

90′3-2M. Meade

Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Match result (1X2)Blackpool

1.32Won

78%Confidence

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 27 Oct 21:00 EET
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Capacity: 17,625
City: Blackpool, Lancashire

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Match result (1X2)Blackpool78%Confidence1.32won

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.32 means bookmakers give it 76%; Nito's confidence is 78% (+2 pts)
Blackpool won 1 of their last 5 (goals 5–9); Aston Villa U21 won 2 (goals 12–10)
In the table Blackpool are 2nd with 5 pts, Aston Villa U21 4th with 0 pts
In 2 meetings Blackpool won 1, Aston Villa U21 won 0, 1 were drawn

Closing odds

	Blackpool	Draw	Aston Villa U21
1X2	1.18 1.36	6.25 4.70	11.10 6.58

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Blackpool wins

1Draws

0Aston Villa U21 wins

Last matches: Blackpool

24.10.26League OneBlackpoolMansfield14L
20.10.26League OneBlackpoolMK Dons20W
17.10.26League OneLeyton OrientBlackpool20L
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyBlackpoolCrewe22D

Last matches: Aston Villa U21

17.10.26Premier League 2 U21Burnley U21Aston Villa U2101W

Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Blackpool wins

1Draws

0Aston Villa U21 wins

4:3Goals (Blackpool : Aston Villa U21)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Blackpool at home: 1-1-04:3 goals in 2 games
Blackpool's biggest win: 3–2Blackpool 3–2 Aston Villa U21, 27 Oct 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Oct 2026	EFL Trophy	Blackpool	3–2	Aston Villa U21
17 Dec 2024	FL Trophy	Blackpool	1–1	Aston Villa U21

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Blackpool1W 1D 3L · goals 5–9

L24.10League OneHMansfield1–4
W20.10League OneHMK Dons2–0
L17.10League OneALeyton Orient0–2
L10.10League OneACambridge Utd0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHCrewe2–2

Aston Villa U212W 2D 1L · goals 12–10

W17.10Premier League 2 U21ABurnley U211–0
L22.09EFL TrophyACrewe1–4
D18.09Premier League 2 U21HMiddlesbrough U212–2
W15.09Premier League International Cup U21HReal Sociedad B

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BlackpoolAston Villa U21

1.3Goals scored per game1.8

2.3Goals conceded per game2.3

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score20%

1-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 2

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Wigan	2	+2	6	WW
2	Blackpool	3	0	5	WWOL
3	Crewe	2	+3	4	LOW
4	Aston Villa U21	3	-5	0	LLL

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About this match

Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21 preview

Blackpool and Aston Villa U21 met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 27 Oct 2026, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BlackpoolLWLLD5 scored · 9 conceded

Aston Villa U21WLDWD12 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BlackpoolAston Villa U21

1.3Goals scored per game1.8

2.3Goals conceded per game2.3

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Blackpool wins

1Draws

0Aston Villa U21 wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Blackpool2nd5 pts · 3 played

Nito explains: Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Blackpool and Aston Villa U21 matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Blackpool's last 10 matches and 70% of Aston Villa U21's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Blackpool 3-2 Aston Villa U21).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Blackpool reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Aston Villa U21 in 80% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Blackpool, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 9 conceded). Aston Villa U21, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (12 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Blackpool and Aston Villa U21 stand in the table?

Blackpool are 2nd with 5 points from 3 games. Aston Villa U21 are 4th with 0 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21: questions & answers

Who won Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21?

Blackpool won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21 played?

Blackpool vs Aston Villa U21 was played on Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Aston Villa U21?

2 meetings: Blackpool 1 wins, 1 draws, Aston Villa U21 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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Key events

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Nito’s pick

Match information

Match information

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Why?Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Closing odds