AFC Bournemouth vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth face off against Blackburn Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' The England Ben Pearson breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 31' England international Scott Wharton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' AFC Bournemouth player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Ben Brereton gets a Yellow card.
- 46' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Ben Pearson has done his job and it is now time for Emiliano Hansen to step up.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Reda Khadra departs to be replaced by Sam Gallagher.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 62' The referee calls foul for Emiliano Hansen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Jan Paul van Hecke adds to his 2 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Steve Cook is replaced by Lloyd Kelly on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Scott Wharton is replaced by Daniel Ayala.
- 72' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 72 minute. Ryan Nyambe leaves to be changed by Bradley Johnson.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Paul van Hecke on 86.
- 90' Poor challenge from John Buckley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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.