Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #9 |
| 52 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 42 | Scored | 63 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | +7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Norwich City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Josh Sargent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Liam Gibbs gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Ben Gibson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 42 minute. Grant Hanley leaves to be changed by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 47' Gabriel Sara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Travis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 55' Gabriel Sara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 59' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Sorba Thomas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hedges at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Adam Wharton comes on to replace Tyler Morton.
- 78' Joe Rankin-Costello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Onel Hernandez is withdrawn and Sam McCallum gets his opportunity.
- 83' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Tyrhys Dolan on, Lewis Travis off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- With this win, Norwich City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Sorba Thomas 64'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 83'
- 11
- 22
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
6
Tyler Morton ↓ Adam Wharton 73'
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 73'
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↑ 64'
- 16
- 1
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 83'
- 30
-
4
Adam Wharton ↑ 73'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ben Gibson ↓ Teemu Pukki 64'
- 28
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Sam McCallum 82'
- 2
- 30
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Adam Idah 83'
- 19
- 46
- 17
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 64'
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 82'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 83'
- 18
-
4
Andrew Omobamidele ↑ 42'
- 47
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 1 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-03-10
Stoke City FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2023-04-01
Norwich City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-03-18
Stoke City FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2023-03-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2023-03-12
Norwich City FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-03-04
Millwall FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Norwich City FC
71%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.