Blackburn Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
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' That's the starting whistle at Ewood Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackburn Rovers FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 25' Belgium international Thomas Kaminski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. John Buckley will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Gustavo Hamer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Joe Rothwell gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 45' Against the run of play, Sam Gallagher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyler Walker makes it 2-1.
- 63' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ben Sheaf has done his job and it is now time for Gustavo Hamer to step up.
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Davenport is hanging John Buckley on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' The Belgium goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-2!
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Paul van Hecke is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Ben Brereton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Gallagher on 74 minute.
- 79' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 79 minute. Tyler Walker leaves to be changed by Martyn Waghorn.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gustavo Hamer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Ben Brereton 74'
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Jacob Davenport 66'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 66'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
6
Jacob Davenport ↑ 66'
- 14
-
22
Ben Brereton ↑ 74'
-
30
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Martyn Waghorn 79'
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 6
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Gustavo Hamer 63'
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 79'
- 8
- 13
- 30
- 26
- 7
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 63'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Harvey Elliot | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-10-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2021-10-02
Blackpool FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-09-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-09-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-09-18
Barnsley FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Coventry City FC
47%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.