Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Denmark international Jannik Vestergaard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The 36-year-old Moussa Baradji has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 50' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Ricardo Pereira.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricardo Pereira made 361 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Sean McLoughlin.
- 67' Jakub Stolarczyk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Forshaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 78' What composure from Stephy Mavididi! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 28
- 4
- 15
- 23
- 25
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 38
- 31
- 24
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 16
- 21
- 29
- 17
- 5
- 14
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 15
- 23
- 8
- 10
- 20
- 33
- 1
- 28
- 25
Bench
- 9
- 31
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 39
- 29
- 56
- 62
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Wout Faes | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-05-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
2026-04-22
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-04-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2026-04-14
Southampton FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-04-11
Stoke City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2026-05-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2026-04-24
Leicester City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2026-04-21
Leicester City FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2026-04-18
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2026-04-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leicester City FC
63%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leicester City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

