Blackburn Rovers FC vs Newcastle United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Newcastle United FC — FA Cup at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Newcastle United FC is underway.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Szmodics, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 19 goals in the last 14 games.
- 15' The 26-year-old Joe Willock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Moran on 18.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 339 games and scored 448 goals.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' 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 Benjamin Chrisene suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sam Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. Arnor Sigurdsson steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie Howe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Jacob Murphy exits the field as Miguel Almiron enters on 62.
- 64' Tyrhys Dolan makes way for Dilan Markanday at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Anthony Gordon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 72' The crowd applauds Kyle McFadzean as he leaves the pitch. Billy Koumetio steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' What composure from Samuel Szmodics! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 84' England international Aynsley Pears has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Newcastle United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
-
55
Kyle McFadzean ↓ Billy Koumetio 72'
- 8
- 16
- 5
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Jake Garrett 64'
- 45
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Dilan Markanday 64'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Yasin Ayari 64'
Bench
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 46'
-
14
Billy Koumetio ↑ 72'
-
44
Yasin Ayari ↑ 64'
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↑ 64'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 64'
- 33
- 12
- 42
Coach
John Eustace
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 6
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Miguel Almiron 62'
- 2
- 33
-
14
Alexander Isak ↓ Harvey Barnes 62'
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Lewis Miley 62'
- 10
Bench
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↑ 62'
- 11
- 17
- 18
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 62'
- 32
-
21
Valentino Livramento ↑ 91'
- 20
-
67
Lewis Miley ↑ 62'
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Cal Roberts | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Anthony Gordon | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–4
Newcastle United FC
L
2024-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2024-02-20
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-17
Preston North End FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-13
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-02-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
Newcastle United FC Form
2024-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–4
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-02-24
Arsenal FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2024-02-17
Newcastle United FC
2–2
AFC Bournemouth
D
2024-02-10
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-02-03
Newcastle United FC
4–4
Luton Town FC
D
2024-01-30
Aston Villa FC
1–3
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Newcastle United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
65%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Newcastle United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.