Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
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 Leicester City FC for another epic battle.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wout Faes makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' Against the run of play, Samuel Szmodics has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A moment of madness from Abdul Issahaku on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 18' The Belgium defender Wout Faes breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-2!
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' GOAL! Jamie Vardy scores on 28.
- 30' Stephy Mavididi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Adam Wharton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Jannik Vestergaard will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Hayden Carter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 58' Kasey McAteer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdul Issahaku on 58 minute.
- 62' Aynsley Pears makes way for Leopold Wahlstedt at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 63' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Aynsley Pears exits the field as Leopold Wahlstedt enters on 63.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Wharton.
- 71' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hamza Choudhury is hanging Ricardo Pereira on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Jamie Vardy makes way for Kelechi Iheanacho at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Dilan Markanday trudges off to be replaced by Semir Telalovic on 83 minutes.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall makes it 1-5.
- 88' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 88 minute. Harry Pickering leaves to be changed by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leicester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Wout Faes | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 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
3 / 4
1.27
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Leicester City FC
74%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leicester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.