Blackburn Rovers FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #24 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | -8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts).
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
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Burnley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising Burnley FC does not make any changes. Dominic Hyam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Josh Brownhill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Josh Brownhill is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The 36-year-old Ashley Barnes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Josh Cullen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Ian Maatsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Jack Cork has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 58 minute.
- 62' Harry Pickering has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' A moment of madness from Harry Pickering on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Burnley FC. Jack Cork will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Benson Manuel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 70' Poor challenge from Samuel Szmodics. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Sorba Thomas.
- 75' Bradley Dack has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan on 75 minute.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Arijanet Muric is booked for Burnley FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Lewis Travis trudges off to be replaced by Harry Leonard on 84 minutes.
- 85' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis is replaced by Harry Leonard.
- 90' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Anass Zaroury exits the field as Jay Rodriguez enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Sorba Thomas 74'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Harry Leonard 85'
- 11
- 22
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Bradley Dack 75'
- 36
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 74'
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↑ 74'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 75'
- 1
- 30
- 33
-
38
Harry Leonard ↑ 85'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 3
- 10
- 14
- 49
- 24
-
22
Vitinho ↓ Benson Manuel 58'
- 29
- 28
-
19
Anass Zaroury ↓ Jay Rodriguez 90'
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 90'
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 58'
- 15
-
17
Benson Manuel ↑ 58'
- 45
- 12
-
5
Taylor Harwood-Bellis ↑ 90'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-04-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
2023-04-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Burnley FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Burnley FC
64%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Burnley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

