Blackburn Rovers FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Norwich City 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' The game is set. Burnley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Aynsley Pears, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The 30-year-old Connor Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Danny Batth gets a card.
- 36' 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 Josh Laurent suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Laurent.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Zian Flemming has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Amario Cozier-Duberry by Andreas Weimann on 75 minute.
- 78' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Sarmiento departs to be replaced by Lyle Foster.
- 82' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — John Buckley on, Lewis Baker off on 82 minutes.
- 86' Sondre Tronstad makes way for Ryan Hedges at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Cullen.
- 89' John Egan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zian Flemming on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 0-1 Burnley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
42
Lewis Baker ↓ John Buckley 82'
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Harry Leonard 75'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Ryan Hedges 86'
- 10
- 24
- 33
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 75'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 86'
- 4
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 82'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 82'
- 12
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 75'
- 40
- 41
Coach
John Eustace
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
-
19
Zian Flemming ↓ John Egan 89'
- 11
- 1
-
7
Jeremy Sarmiento ↓ Lyle Foster 78'
- 5
- 6
- 12
- 29
Bench
- 9
- 35
-
16
John Egan ↑ 89'
- 4
- 32
-
17
Lyle Foster ↑ 78'
- 23
- 30
- 49
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-01-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
2025-01-01
Leeds United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2024-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-12-21
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-12-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Burnley FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Burnley FC
63%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Burnley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.