Match details. EFL Trophy, Group North - 2. Kick-off is Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.
Form. Blackpool FC have won two, drawn one and lost seven of their last ten, 0.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L L. In this competition Blackpool FC have gone L. Aston Villa U21 have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D W D. In this competition Aston Villa U21 have gone L L.
The numbers. Blackpool FC score 2.2 and concede two a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Blackpool FC average 11.4 shots (3.6 on target), 5.8 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 53% of the ball. Aston Villa U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.3 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Blackpool FC the likelier winners, but Aston Villa U21 are the stronger side on form and the table.
The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 78%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Aston Villa U21 or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Aston Villa U21 win or both teams score (no result call); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Blackpool FC 2-1 Aston Villa U21 (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (an open game).