AFC Bournemouth vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 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 1 games · 1 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Amari'i Bell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Ryan Nyambe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 25' Jack Stacey does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The England Bradley Johnson breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-1!
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steve Cook.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Jefferson Lerma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Magnificent from Jefferson Lerma! That is 18 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Gosling is hanging Jefferson Lerma on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 68' The crowd applauds Joe Rankin-Costello as he leaves the pitch. Joe Rothwell steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 73' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 79' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Chris Mepham has done his job and it is now time for David Brooks to step up.
- 84' Arnaut Danjuma doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Junior Stanislas exits the field as Philip Billing enters on 85.
- 86' Lewis Travis makes way for Corry Evans at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 1 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 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.