Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 1 | Points | 46 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 2 | Scored | 58 |
| 2 | Conceded | 68 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Leicester City FC are 5th (46 pts).
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' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leicester City FC.
- 4' What a strike from Wout Faes! The score is 0-1.
- 9' Samuel Szmodics does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 14' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abdul Issahaku.
- 18' Sensational shot from Wout Faes. Leicester City FC is back in the lead.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Stephy Mavididi is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Hayden Carter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hayden Carter.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Kasey McAteer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdul Issahaku at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Aynsley Pears by Leopold Wahlstedt on 62 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Leopold Wahlstedt. He replaces Aynsley Pears on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 70' Adam Wharton was booked on 70.
- 71' The whistle greets Ricardo Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Hamza Choudhury.
- 76' Kelechi Iheanacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Vardy on 76 minute.
- 81' Andrew Moran has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' What a moment for Kelechi Iheanacho! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Dilan Markanday trudges off to be replaced by Semir Telalovic on 83 minutes.
- 88' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 88' Joe Rankin-Costello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Pickering at the 88 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 27
- 8
- 5
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 62'
- 17
- 18
- 24
-
23
Adam Wharton ↓ Sondre Tronstad 83'
Bench
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 88'
- 4
- 16
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↑ 83'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 62'
- 30
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 83'
-
12
Leopold Wahlstedt ↑ 63'
- 22
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 76'
- 25
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Yunus Akgun 71'
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 58'
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 76'
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 71'
- 15
- 4
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 71'
- 20
- 41
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 58'
- 7
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Szmodics | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Wout Faes | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-08-27
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-23
Leicester City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-09-20
Norwich City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-15
Southampton FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-02
Leicester City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Leicester City FC
68%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.