AFC Bournemouth vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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AFC Bournemouth vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Reading FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vitality Stadium!
- 5' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 10' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Jack Stacey doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Jefferson Lerma, a Colombia , has 60 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' A goal from the England international Bradley Johnson! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-1!
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Steve Cook is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 48.
- 51' Jefferson Lerma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Jefferson Lerma doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' AFC Bournemouth have won 441 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Dan Gosling on, Jefferson Lerma off on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Joe Rothwell on 68 minute.
- 73' What composure from Adam Armstrong! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 78' Tyrhys Dolan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Chris Mepham has done his job and it is now time for David Brooks to step up.
- 84' Sensational shot from Arnaut Danjuma. AFC Bournemouth is back in the lead.
- 85' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Junior Stanislas trudges off to be replaced by Philip Billing on 85 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Lewis Travis by Corry Evans on 86 minute.
- 3-2 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 16
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Dan Gosling 59'
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 23
-
6
Chris Mepham ↓ David Brooks 79'
- 17
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 85'
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 79'
- 25
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 59'
- 24
- 14
- 40
Coach
Jason Tindall
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 3
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Corry Evans 86'
- 17
- 26
- 24
- 7
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 68'
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 86'
- 31
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 68'
- 28
- 21
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 68'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Philip Billing | 3 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 1 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2020-09-12
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-07-26
Everton FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-07-19
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2020-07-15
Manchester City FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-07-12
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Leicester City FC
W
2020-07-09
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-09-12
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-22
Luton Town FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–3
Reading FC
W
2020-07-14
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
50%
AFC Bournemouth or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.