Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Huddersfield Town AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' The England Karlan Ahearne-Grant breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' Florent Hadergjonaj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' GOAL! Lewis Holtby fires home to make it 1-1!
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Bradley Dack doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lewis Travis on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 50' 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 Jaden Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Juninho Bacuna gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Trevoh Chalobah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' What a moment for Juninho Bacuna! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Lewis Travis off on 71 minutes.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' The referee shows Huddersfield Town AFC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Stewart Downing is withdrawn and Corry Evans gets his opportunity.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fraizer Campbell is hanging Karlan Ahearne-Grant on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Elias Kachunga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Adama Diakhaby trudges off to be replaced by Florent Hadergjonaj on 86 minutes.
- 88' Fraizer Campbell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Corry Evans 80'
- 2
- 3
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Joe Rothwell 71'
- 31
- 23
- 7
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Sam Gallagher 71'
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 71'
- 13
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 80'
- 37
- 10
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 71'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 9
- 11
- 8
- 4
- 39
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 57'
- 31
- 27
-
33
Florent Hadergjonaj ↑ 86'
- 21
- 24
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 83'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Jon Gorenc-Stankovic | 1 |
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Reading FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-10-01
Stoke City FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-09-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
59%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

