Coverage of the EFL Cup First Round clash between Blackburn Rovers and Hartlepool United.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Blackburn 1-0 QPR
Saturday, July 30 at 3pm in Championship
Saturday, July 30 at 3pm in Championship
Next Game: Swansea vs. Blackburn
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in Championship
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in Championship
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Hull City | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Last Game: Walsall 4-0 Hartlepool
Saturday, July 30 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, July 30 at 3pm in League Two
Next Game: Hartlepool vs. AFC Wimbledon
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in League Two
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 22 | Mansfield Town | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Blackburn Rovers win with a probability of 47.65%. A win for Hartlepool United has a probability of 26.53% and a draw has a probability of 25.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Blackburn Rovers win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.62%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.24%) and 2-0 (8.76%). The likeliest Hartlepool United win is 0-1 (8.14%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.26%).
| Result | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | Draw | Hartlepool United |
47.65% ( -0.1) | 25.81% ( 0.3) | 26.53% ( -0.21) |
| Both teams to score 50.73% ( -1.09) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
