AFC Bournemouth vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vitality Stadium that hosts another battle between AFC Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Christie made 425 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 20' Scott Wharton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 21' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Pearson on 21.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 38' A moment of madness from Lewis Cook on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 42' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ben Pearson is replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Reda Khadra is replaced by Sam Gallagher.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emiliano Hansen.
- 65' What composure from Jan Paul van Hecke! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 66' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lloyd Kelly is hanging Steve Cook on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Scott Wharton has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ayala to step up.
- 72' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Nyambe is withdrawn and Bradley Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Ayala suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Buckley.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats AFC Bournemouth
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 4
-
3
Steve Cook ↓ Lloyd Kelly 66'
- 42
- 24
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Emiliano Hansen 46'
- 17
- 10
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↓ Morgan Rogers 72'
- 12
Bench
-
5
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 66'
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↑ 72'
- 6
-
11
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 46'
- 1
- 20
- 26
Coach
Scott Parker
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Bradley Johnson 72'
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 22
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Daniel Ayala 67'
- 3
- 25
- 21
-
7
Reda Khadra ↓ Sam Gallagher 55'
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 55'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 72'
- 20
-
5
Daniel Ayala ↑ 67'
- 19
- 1
- 10
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Philip Billing | 3 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 1 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-12-11
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-12-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-11-27
Stoke City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-11-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-11-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Blackburn Rovers FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
AFC Bournemouth or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.