Blackburn Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 5–7 | L |
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #1 |
| 52 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 42 | Scored | 97 |
| 56 | Conceded | 45 |
| -14 | GD | +52 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 28% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackburn Rovers FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Aidan Dausch, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Jamie Allen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 40' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Liam Kitching has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Kasey Palmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Liam Kitching. He receives a card.
- 63' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joe Rankin-Costello is withdrawn and Yasin Ayari gets his opportunity.
- 65' Joel Latibeaudiere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 65 minute.
- 70' England international Aynsley Pears has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Ellis Simms exits the field as Matt Godden enters on 72.
- 73' Harry Pickering makes way for Benjamin Chrisene at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 86 minute. Callum O'Hare leaves to be changed by Jake Bidwell.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Moran is hanging Tyrhys Dolan on the field on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
- 55
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Andrew Moran 88'
Bench
- 21
-
45
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 73'
- 14
-
44
Yasin Ayari ↑ 63'
- 18
- 30
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 88'
- 33
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
- 40
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jake Bidwell 86'
- 45
- 6
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 72'
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Aidan Dausch 86'
- 15
- 27
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Matt Godden 72'
Bench
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 72'
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 86'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 72'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 65'
- 54
- 41
- –
-
59
Aidan Dausch ↑ 86'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-04-13
Leeds United FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2024-04-01
Sunderland AFC
1–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-24
Coventry City FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-04-21
Coventry City FC
5–7
Manchester United FC
L
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-06
Coventry City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Coventry City FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Coventry City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.